orden
órden with stress marks
order; command; rule
Usage Note
Orden is borrowed from Spanish 'orden' and can refer to a command issued by authority, an organized state of affairs, or a religious order. All three senses are widely used in religious, military, and organizational contexts in the Philippines.
Examples
" Sinunod ng sundalo ang orden. "
Natural Translation
The soldier followed the order.
Literal Translation
Followed by-soldier the order.
" Sinunod nila ang orden ng kanilang pinuno. "
Natural Translation
They followed the order of their leader.
Literal Translation
Followed they the order of their leader.
" Bagama't mahirap tuparin ang orden ng heneral, walang isa man sa mga sundalo ang naglakas-loob na tumutol. "
Natural Translation
Although the general's order was difficult to carry out, not one of the soldiers dared to object.
Literal Translation
Although hard to-fulfill the order of general, none even one of the soldiers the dared to-object.
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