Distinguished Service Order UK
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Definition of Distinguished Service Order - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military awardRareUKBritish military decoration for special service in actionRareUK
  • He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.
  • The general received the Distinguished Service Order posthumously.
  • Her actions in battle earned her the Distinguished Service Order.
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Expressions with distinguished

in distinguished companyadj.
being among notable or respected individuals
She felt proud to be in distinguished company.
distinguished gentlemann.
man with an elegant and refined appearance
The distinguished gentleman wore a tailored suit and polished shoes.
distinguished professorn.
professor recognized for excellence in their field
She was named a distinguished professor for her groundbreaking research.
distinguished servicen.
service recognized as outstanding in quality or importance for a group
She received a medal for distinguished service during the crisis.

Expressions with service

white-glove servicen.
service provided with exceptional care and courtesy
The company is known for its white-glove service in handling customer complaints.
lip servicen.
insincere support or promises not meant to be acted on
He paid lip service to the idea but did nothing.
see servicev.
be used in a particular role or function
The old ship has seen service as a museum.
silver servicen.
formal table service with silverware and service by waitstaff
The banquet was conducted in silver service, enhancing the elegant atmosphere..
at one's serviceexp.
ready and willing to help someone whenever needed
If you need anything, I am at your service!
pay lip servicev.
express approval or support without taking action
The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but did nothing to help.
at someone's serviceadv.
available for use by someone
The car is at your service for the weekend.
press into servicev.
make someone do a task unexpectedly
They pressed him into service as a translator.
skeleton servicen.
basic operations maintained during holidays or off-hours
The company runs a skeleton service over the Christmas period.
room servicen.
service delivering food and drinks to hotel rooms
We ordered breakfast through room service.

Expressions with order

on orderadj.
requested but not yet delivered
The new books are on order and will arrive soon.
order inv.
request food delivery to a specific location
We decided to order in for dinner.
order offv.
request food or items from a menu
We decided to order off the special menu for dinner.
order aboutv.
tell someone what to do in a bossy way
She likes to order about her younger siblings.
out of orderadj.
not working as expected
The elevator was out of order, so we took the stairs..
in order toconj.
shows why something is done, to reach a goal or result
She studied all night in order to pass the difficult exam.
put into orderv.
arrange things so they are neat or follow a sequence
She put the books into order on the shelf.
get one's affairs in orderv.
carefully arrange important personal matters before a major change or crisis
After his diagnosis, he hurried to get his affairs in order.
order aroundv.
tell someone what to do in a bossy way
She likes to order around her younger siblings.
order of the dayn.
command or directive that is especially important under current circumstances
Silence was the order of the day as the ceremony began..

Terms related to Distinguished Service Order

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DSOacr.
acr: Distinguished Service Order
given for outstanding service in the military
the Order of the Bathn.
chivalry
British order of chivalry for distinguished service

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  1. French:Ordre du service distingué, ...
  2. German:Distinguished Service Order, ...
  3. Italian:Distinguished Service Order, ...
  4. Spanish:Orden de Servicio Distinguido, ...
  5. Portuguese:Ordem de Serviço Distinto, ...
  6. Chinese:杰出服务勋章, ...
  7. Japanese:殊勲賞, ...
  8. Arabic:وِسَام الخِدْمَة المُتَمَيِّزَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִיטּוּר הַשֵּׁרוּת הַמִּצְטַיֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:орден "За выдающиеся заслуги", ...
  11. Ukrainian:Орден За Відмінну Службу, ...
  12. Hindi:डिस्टिंग्विश्ड सर्विस ऑर्डर, ...

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