What does pedido in Spanish mean?

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

The word pedido in Spanish means order, ask for, demand, order, ask, need, want, by order of, upon request of, on request of the interested party, order confirmation, upon request, upon request, upon ordering, on demand, on application, firm order, made to order. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pedido

order

nombre masculino (orden, pedimento) (customer request)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pedido del cliente se le entregará en la fecha y el lugar acordados.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Your request is being processed, please hold.

ask for

verbo transitivo (solicitar)

El niño le pidió agua a su madre.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria ordered a hamburger and fries at the restaurant.

demand

verbo transitivo (exigir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El director pide puntualidad a sus empleados.
The director demanded punctuality from his employees.

order

verbo transitivo (encargar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
He pedido varios paquetes de semillas por internet.
I have ordered several seed packets online.

ask

verbo transitivo (poner precio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No he comprado el piso porque piden demasiado dinero por él.
I haven't bought the apartment because they are asking too much money for it.

need, want

verbo transitivo (necesitar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Estas paredes están pidiendo una mano de pintura.
These walls need a coat of paint.

by order of, upon request of

locución preposicional (a demanda)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A pedido del director, todos los alumnos tendrán que usar uniforme de ahora en adelante.
By order of the principal, all students will have to wear a uniform from now on.

on request of the interested party

locución adverbial (formal (por solicitud de parte)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El presente certificado se expide a pedido del interesado.
This certificate is issued on request of the interested party.

order confirmation

(acuse de recibo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al recibir una confirmación de pedido, se sabe que la operación está ya en curso.
When you receive an order confirmation, you know that things are running.

upon request

locución adjetiva (por solicitud)

upon request, upon ordering, on demand, on application

locución adverbial (por solicitud)

firm order

(negocios: compraventa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El fabricante de barcos recibió el pedido en firme de un buque de carga.
The ship manufacturer received a firm order for a cargo ship.

made to order

locución adjetiva (clasificación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las compras se realizan por pedido a través de la web.

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