Definition
Translation
Definition of general orders - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
militaryTECH. standing instructions that military or security personnel must always followTECH.
- The recruits memorized their general orders during basic training.
- Security guards recited their general orders at the start of each shift.
- Violating general orders can result in severe disciplinary action.
Feedback:
Expressions with general
main direction or policy of an organization
The general line of the party was to promote equality.
leader directing strategy in team activities
As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.
everyday items sold in general stores
The shop sells general goods like soap and canned food.
hospital providing a wide range of services to treat various medical conditions
After the accident, he was rushed to the general hospital for immediate treatment..
basic understanding of something without details
I have a general idea of how it works.
knowledge about many different things
General knowledge includes history, science, and art.
manager with overall responsibility for an organization
The general manager implemented new policies to improve efficiency.
ordinary people in society, not part of any special group
The park is open to the general public every day..
understand something broadly without details
I get the general idea of the project.
usually or typically in most situations
In general, cats are independent animals.
usually true or applies in most situations
As a general rule, cats dislike water.
overall layout or way that parts of something are organized together
We discussed the general arrangement of chairs before the event started.
education covering a broad range of subjects
General education includes math, science, and history.
common or widespread problem or topic
Pollution is a general issue affecting many cities.
main administrative office of an organization
The general office handles all the administrative tasks for the company.
all people in a society or not in a specific group
The study was conducted on the general population.
widespread public distribution of a film or other creative work
The documentary is scheduled for general release in the spring.
broad curriculum covering various subjects
The college offers a general studies program for undecided students.
in a broad way, not focusing on details
In a general sense, most people like music.
speaking broadly without details
In general terms, the project was a success.
used by many people or in many places
This word is in general use today.
chief administrative officer of an international organization
The secretary-general addressed the assembly on global issues.
shared curiosity about a subject held by many different people
The speaker chose a topic of general interest for the lecture.
overall understanding of the main parts of a situation or subject
The report gave the general picture of the company’s finances.
Expressions with orders
be receptive to customer requests in a business
The restaurant started to take orders at noon..
instructions from a doctor to a patient
You must rest according to the doctor's orders.
final chance to order drinks before closing
The bartender announced last orders at 11:45 PM.
give commands in a loud harsh manner
The sergeant barked orders at the new recruits.
be dismissed from a job or position
After the mistake, he got his marching orders.
notice to leave a job or position
After the meeting, he got his marching orders.
commands from superiors must be executed
She complied because orders are orders.
required to follow instructions from someone in authority
The soldiers were under orders to retreat.
continuing until new instructions are given
The troops will remain stationed here until further orders.
ready to begin a race or competition
The runners were under starter's orders waiting for the signal.
issue instructions or directives
The manager will give orders to the team for the project.
following the instructions or commands of someone
The soldiers acted on the orders of their commander.
required to follow instructions given by a medical professional
She is under doctor's orders to rest for a week.
controlled by someone's commands or instructions
The soldiers were under the orders of their commander.
act according to rules or requests
Employees are expected to comply with orders from their supervisors.
continuing until new instructions are given
The road is closed till further orders.
measure of future manufacturing activity
Analysts use durable goods orders to predict economic growth.
rank or ceremony for becoming a Christian minister
He received holy orders last year.
become ordained within the Christian church
He decided to take holy orders after college.
having been officially made a priest or minister
He is in holy orders and leads the Sunday service.
people from the lowest social or economic groups
The upper classes looked down on the lower orders.
written instructions kept secret until a specific time
The captain opened the sealed orders at midnight.
the three higher degrees of holy orders
He was ordained into the major orders last year.
Terms related to general orders
💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
View all translations of general orders
✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:consignes générales, ...
- German:Allgemeine Dienstvorschriften, ...
- Italian:ordini generali, ...
- Spanish:órdenes generales, ...
- Portuguese:ordens gerais, ...
- Chinese:一般条令, ...
- Japanese:一般命令, ...
- Arabic:أَوَامِر عَامَّة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּקוּדוֹת כְּלָלִיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:общие приказания, ...
- Ukrainian:загальні накази, ...
- Hindi:सामान्य आदेश, ...
- Bengali:সাধারণ আদেশাবলি, ...
- Catalan:ordres generals, ...
- Czech:vojenské předpisy, ...
- Danish:generelle bestemmelser, ...
- Dutch:algemene bevelen, ...
- Greek:γενικές διαταγές, ...
- Hungarian:katonai alapparancs, ...
- Khmer:បទបញ្ជាទូទៅ, ...
- Korean:일반 명령, ...
- Persian:اوامر عمومی, ...
- Polish:rozkazy ogólne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ordens gerais, ...
- Romanian:ordine generale, ...
- Swedish:allmänna order, ...
- Thai:คำสั่งทั่วไป, ...
- Turkish:genel emirler, ...
- Vietnamese:mệnh lệnh thường trực, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the