close order
kləʊs ˈɔːdə
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Definition of close order - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

troop drillTECH.military formation with reduced intervals between soldiersTECH.
  • The troops marched in close order during the parade..
  • The soldiers were trained to move in close order.
  • In close order, the unit advanced towards the enemy.
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Expressions with close order

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in close orderadv.
with people or things positioned very close together
The soldiers marched in close order.

Expressions with close

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead..
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.

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 close order

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closeformationmarchmilitaryordertroops

Terms with close order included in their meaning

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massed ranksn.
group formation
large group standing close together in order

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  1. French:ordre serré, ...
  2. German:geschlossene Ordnung, ...
  3. Italian:ordine chiuso, ...
  4. Spanish:orden cerrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:formação cerrada, ...
  6. Chinese:密集队形, ...
  7. Japanese:密集隊形, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشْكِيل مُتَقَارِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֵדֶר סָגוּר, ...
  10. Russian:плотный строй, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тісний стрій, ...
  12. Hindi:सघन क्रम, ...

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