O que in order tosignifica? E quais são os sinônimos?

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Rebecca
In order toexpressa o propósito ou a intenção de algo. Os sinônimos seriam so as to, as a means to, so that ou simplesmente to. Exemplo: I put on music at night in order to calm down = I put on music at night so as to calm down = I put on music at night so that I calm down. (toco música para ficar confortável à noite) Exemplo: In order to understand, you may need to take notes. = As a means to understand, you may need to take notes = To understand, you may need to take notes. (Talvez seja necessário fazer algumas anotações para entender.)