Meaning

4 senses
  1. In a sequence.

    Place the cards in order by color, then by number.

  2. Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy.

    Some teachers find it hard to keep their classes in order.

    I wish I could get my desk in order.

  3. (formal, idiomatic)In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.

  4. (idiomatic)Appropriate, worthwhile.

    Now that we have finally finished, I think a celebration is in order.

    целесообра́зныйcelesoobráznyj

More definitions
  • in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

Examples

932 sentences
  1. Tom put his affairs in order.

    Том привів справи у порядок.

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  2. We need plants in order to live.

    Щоб жити, нам потрібні рослини.

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  3. I ran in order to be on time.

    Щоб встигнути, я побіг.

    ruЧтобы не опоздать, я побежал.

    deIch bin gerannt, um pünktlich zu sein.

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  4. I studied hard in order to pass the examination.

    Я старанно займався, щоб скласити іспит.

    ruЯ усердно занимался, чтобы сдать экзамен.

    deIch lernte fleißig, um die Prüfung zu bestehen.

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  5. He worked hard in order to support his family.

    Він тяжко працював для того, щоб підтримувати свою родину.

    deEr hat hart gearbeitet, um seine Familie zu unterstützen.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
appropriate, worthwhile:

Forms

more in order, most in order
Comparativemore in order Lesson
Superlativemost in order Lesson

regular

Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
in order — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto