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to ordain
01
ordenar, decretar
to officially order something using one's higher authority
Transitive: to ordain sth
Ejemplos
The religious leader ordained a day of fasting and prayer for the community.
El líder religioso ordenó un día de ayuno y oración para la comunidad.
The university president ordained a new policy requiring students to attend mandatory seminars.
El presidente de la universidad decretó una nueva política que requiere que los estudiantes asistan a seminarios obligatorios.
02
ordenar
to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood
Transitive: to ordain sb
Ejemplos
The bishop ordains new priests during the annual ceremony at the cathedral.
El obispo ordena a nuevos sacerdotes durante la ceremonia anual en la catedral.
Last year, the church ordained several candidates who had completed their theological studies.
El año pasado, la iglesia ordenó a varios candidatos que habían completado sus estudios teológicos.
03
ordenar, predestinar
(of a higher power) to prearrange or predestine something
Transitive: to ordain an event
Ejemplos
It is believed that fate had ordained their meeting, as if their paths were destined to cross.
Se cree que el destino había ordenado su encuentro, como si sus caminos estuvieran destinados a cruzarse.
She felt as though it was ordained by a higher power that she would find the lost artifact.
Ella sintió como si estuviera ordenado por un poder superior que encontraría el artefacto perdido.
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