dio la orden de

gave the order to

→ dar
phrase Rare #47,042
gave the order to Used to say that someone ordered an action. The phrase can be followed by an infinitive or a noun.
SP: La directora dio la orden de cerrar las puertas.
EN: The director gave the order to close the doors.

El capitán dio la orden de abandonar la nave.

The captain gave the order to abandon ship.

¿Fue quien dio la orden de actuar y por eso lo sacaron de circulación?

Was he the one who gave the order to act, and is that why they took him out of circulation?

— Zeta (2026)

Por eso nos dio la orden de desembarcar.

That's why he gave us the order to disembark.

— El Submarino (1981)

El capitán dio la orden de abandonar el barco.

The captain gave the order to abandon ship.

¿Quién dio la orden de hacerlo?

Who gave the order to do it?