This is the 346th most frequent Portuguese word.
pedido
"Pedido" means "request" or "order" in English.
Here, 'pedido' means a request or an order directed towards someone to fulfill a need.
Eu fiz um pedido ao garçom por mais água.
I made a request to the waiter for more water.
In this sentence, 'pedido' refers to an order or purchase request in the context of commerce or services.
O pedido do cliente será processado até amanhã.
The customer's order will be processed by tomorrow.
Here, 'pedido' signifies an official application or request submitted for processing or approval.