etw. in Ordnung bringen

to fix, organize, or repair something broken or messy (physical or abstract)

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Noun

Ordnung f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Der Mechaniker bringt das kaputte Fahrrad schnell in Ordnung.

How it is used

Means to fix, organize, or repair something broken or messy (physical or abstract). Neutral register. Use when tidying your desk before a meeting or resolving a technical issue. Common mistake: confusing it with 'aufräumen' (to tidy up) which is only physical.

Other verbs that go with Ordnung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. in Ordnung haltento maintain something in a tidy or functional state over time
• Ordnung schaffento bring order to a chaotic situation or space
• in Ordnung gehento be going to be okay
• in Ordnung kommento sort itself out
• in Ordnung seinsomeone or something is fine, acceptable, or in good condition
• jdn. zur Ordnung rufento reprimand someone or call them to behave properly

All collocations with Ordnung

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)