What does encomendar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word encomendar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use encomendar in Portuguese.

The word encomendar in Portuguese means order, encomendar, encomendar, pedir, encomendar, encomendar, confiar, pedir novamente, encomendar novamente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word encomendar

order

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

encomendar

adverb (according to custom requirements)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
All our breads and pastries are baked to order.

encomendar

transitive verb (pay for [sth] before available) (comprar antecipadamente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The library pre-orders its books so they are ready by publication day.

pedir

transitive verb (request)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nós deveríamos pedir outra garrafa de vinho.
We should order another bottle of wine.

encomendar

transitive verb (order [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O rei encomendou uma ópera para ser escrita para o casamento real.
The king commissioned an opera to be written for the royal wedding.

encomendar, confiar

(entrust [sth] to [sb])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I commended my cat to my mother while I was abroad.

pedir novamente, encomendar novamente

transitive verb (request, demand again)

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