No. 346 in Portuguese
pedido
"Pedido" means "request" or "order" in English.
In a sentence
Eu fiz um pedido ao garçom por mais água.
I made a request to the waiter for more water.
Here, 'pedido' means a request or an order directed towards someone to fulfill a need.
O pedido do cliente será processado até amanhã.
The customer's order will be processed by tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'pedido' refers to an order or purchase request in the context of commerce or services.
A aprovação do pedido de aposentadoria trouxe alívio para ele.
The approval of the retirement request brought relief to him.
Here, 'pedido' signifies an official application or request submitted for processing or approval.
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