This is the 2952nd most frequent Spanish word.
órdenes
"Orders" or "commands."
In this sentence, 'órdenes' refers to commands or directives given by the captain.
Él siguió las órdenes del capitán.
He followed the captain's orders.
Here, 'órdenes' is used to mean commercial orders or requests for goods or services.
Ella trabaja en una empresa que despacha órdenes a nivel internacional.
She works at a company that dispatches orders internationally.
In this context, 'órdenes' refers to organized groups, such as religious orders, following specific rules or systems.