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Mario then teams up with Princess Peach to save her kingdom from Bowser, a fire-breathing beastie who commands a vast army of Koopas, who are turtles.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
The crew will have three other astronauts, including the first woman and the first Canadian to go on a lunar mission — Christina Hammock Koch and Jeremy Hansen, who will serve as mission specialists — and Reid Wiseman, who will command the mission.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
Given the lack of any breakthroughs in Russia’s current ground offensive, its nuclear arsenal remains one of the few aspects of its military power that still commands a measure of respect in the West, said Christopher Tuck, an expert in conflict and security at King’s College London.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2023
That put the focus on Germany, where the U.K. royal family and particularly the late Queen Elizabeth II have long commanded interest and admiration.
—Frank Jordans, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
That Washington could command such a hefty price even while Snyder has been unable to strike a deal for a new stadium says much about growth and potential.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
In his second season, Watford has periodically shown flashes as being a playmaking forward who could command playing time.
—Afentres, oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2023
There are some choice whiskies out there aged for three or four decades that command exorbitant prices, and a whole lot more that have spent just 10 to 12 years inside a barrel and cost less than 50 bucks.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2023
Washington and the Howe brothers, Admiral Richard and General William, who commanded British naval and land forces, wanted to avoid alienating residents of the colonies and the nations of Europe, whom both sides were courting for support in the war.
—Robert G. Kaiser, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
In Friday’s series opener, Chippewa scored four goals in the second period to take command.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2023
The technological abilities were on display in a police command center, where Dubai’s officers could view live camera feeds and the locations of all emergency vehicles on a giant screen.
—Adam Satariano, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
According to the Secretary of State’s office, this tree was chosen because George Washington took command of the Continental Army beneath an American elm tree on Cambridge Common in 1775.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
Those incidents are tracked in a command center built in Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, Mass., steps away from Kraft’s office.
—Dana Jacobson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2023
Matthew Berger, executive director of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, in the group’s command center at Gillette Stadium.
—Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
The command line gave way to the graphical user interface, and the GUI still reigns supreme.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 26 Mar. 2023
The hearing drew a large crowd from the law enforcement community, including several members of the Milwaukee Police Department’s executive command staff.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
To take command of 2 million …
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Mar. 2023
An upcoming marksmanship exercise for early-August was also canceled, as were a pre-command course, firearms training for soldiers who need to improve their marksmanship, and more.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN, 23 July 2021
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command
to direct with authority; order, bid, demand, govern, lead: command the troops
Not to be confused with:
commend – to praise as worthy; to entrust, acclaim, laud: They commend his leadership ability.
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com·mand
(kə-mănd′)
v. com·mand·ed, com·mand·ing, com·mands
v.tr.
1. To direct with authority; give orders to.
2. To have control or authority over; rule: a general who commands an army.
3. To have at one’s disposal: a person who commands seven languages.
4. To deserve and receive as due; exact: The troops’ bravery commanded respect.
5.
a. To exercise dominating, authoritative influence over: «He commands any room he enters» (Stephen Schiff).
b. To dominate by physical position; overlook: a mountain commanding the valley below.
v.intr.
1. To give orders.
2. To exercise authority or control as or as if one is a commander.
n.
1. The act of commanding.
2. An order given with authority.
3. Computers A signal that initiates an operation defined by an instruction.
4.
a. The authority to command: an admiral in command.
b. Possession and exercise of the authority to command: command of the seas.
5. Ability to control or use; mastery: command of four languages.
6. Dominance by location; extent of view.
7.
a. The jurisdiction of a commander.
b. A military unit, post, district, or region under the control of one officer.
c. A unit of the US Air Force that is larger than an air force.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or constituting a command: command headquarters; a command decision.
2. Done or performed in response to a command: a command performance.
[Middle English commaunden, from Old French comander, from Late Latin commandāre : Latin com-, intensive pref.; see com- + Latin mandāre, to entrust; see man- in Indo-European roots.]
com·mand′a·ble adj.
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command
(kəˈmɑːnd)
vb
1. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to order, require, or compel
2. to have or be in control or authority over (a person, situation, etc)
3. (tr) to have knowledge or use of: he commands the language.
4. (tr) to receive as due or because of merit: his nature commands respect.
5. to dominate (a view, etc) as from a height
n
6. an order; mandate
7. the act of commanding
8. the power or right to command
9. the exercise of the power to command
10. ability or knowledge; control: a command of French.
11. (Military) chiefly military the jurisdiction of a commander
12. (Military) a military unit or units commanding a specific area or function, as in the RAF
13.
a. an invitation from the monarch
b. (as modifier): a command performance.
14. (Computer Science) computing a word or phrase that can be selected from a menu or typed after a prompt in order to carry out an action
[C13: from Old French commander, from Latin com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust, enjoin, command]
Command
(kəˈmɑːnd)
n
(Military) any of the three main branches of the Canadian military forces: Air Command.
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com•mand
(kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd)
v.t.
1. to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: to command troops to march.
2. to require authoritatively; demand: to command silence.
3. to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.).
4. to dominate by reason of location; overlook: The hill commands the sea.
5. to have authority over and responsibility for (a military installation).
6. to have control over; be master of: The Pharaoh commanded 10,000 slaves.
v.i.
7. to issue an order or orders.
8. to be in charge; have authority.
9. to occupy a dominating position; look down upon or over a body of water, region, etc.
n.
10. the act of commanding or ordering.
11. an order given by one in authority.
12. an order in prescribed words, as one given in a loud voice to troops at close-order drill: The command was “Right shoulder arms!”
13.
a. (cap.) a principal component of the U.S. Air Force: Strategic Air Command.
b. a body of troops or a station, ship, etc., under a commander.
14. the possession or exercise of controlling authority: a lieutenant in command of a platoon.
15. expertise; mastery: to have a command of four languages.
16. power of dominating a region by reason of location; extent of view or outlook: the command of the valley from the hill.
17. a signal, as a keystroke, instructing a computer to perform a specific task.
adj.
18. of, pertaining to, or resulting from a command.
19. of or pertaining to a commander.
20. ordered or requested, as by a sovereign: a command performance.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French com(m)a(u)nder, Old French comander < Medieval Latin commandāre= Latin com- com- + mandāre to entrust, order; compare commend]
com•mand′a•ble, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
command
1. The authority that a commander in the Armed Forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment. Command includes the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions. It also includes responsibility for health, welfare, morale, and discipline of assigned personnel.
2. An order given by a commander; that is, the will of the commander expressed for the purpose of bringing about a particular action.
3. A unit or units, an organization, or an area under the command of one individual. Also called CMD. See also area command; base command; combatant command; combatant command (command authority).
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Command
a military or naval force; a body of troops under a commander, 1592.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
command
Past participle: commanded
Gerund: commanding
Imperative |
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command |
command |
Present |
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I command |
you command |
he/she/it commands |
we command |
you command |
they command |
Preterite |
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I commanded |
you commanded |
he/she/it commanded |
we commanded |
you commanded |
they commanded |
Present Continuous |
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I am commanding |
you are commanding |
he/she/it is commanding |
we are commanding |
you are commanding |
they are commanding |
Present Perfect |
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I have commanded |
you have commanded |
he/she/it has commanded |
we have commanded |
you have commanded |
they have commanded |
Past Continuous |
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I was commanding |
you were commanding |
he/she/it was commanding |
we were commanding |
you were commanding |
they were commanding |
Past Perfect |
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I had commanded |
you had commanded |
he/she/it had commanded |
we had commanded |
you had commanded |
they had commanded |
Future |
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I will command |
you will command |
he/she/it will command |
we will command |
you will command |
they will command |
Future Perfect |
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I will have commanded |
you will have commanded |
he/she/it will have commanded |
we will have commanded |
you will have commanded |
they will have commanded |
Future Continuous |
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I will be commanding |
you will be commanding |
he/she/it will be commanding |
we will be commanding |
you will be commanding |
they will be commanding |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been commanding |
you have been commanding |
he/she/it has been commanding |
we have been commanding |
you have been commanding |
they have been commanding |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been commanding |
you will have been commanding |
he/she/it will have been commanding |
we will have been commanding |
you will have been commanding |
they will have been commanding |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been commanding |
you had been commanding |
he/she/it had been commanding |
we had been commanding |
you had been commanding |
they had been commanding |
Conditional |
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I would command |
you would command |
he/she/it would command |
we would command |
you would command |
they would command |
Past Conditional |
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I would have commanded |
you would have commanded |
he/she/it would have commanded |
we would have commanded |
you would have commanded |
they would have commanded |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
command
An instruction to a computer, usually typed at a keyboard, that the computer obeys immediately.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun | 1. | bid, bidding, dictation speech act — the use of language to perform some act countermand — a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command order — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; «the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London» commission, direction, charge — a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; «the judge’s charge to the jury» commandment — something that is commanded injunction — a formal command or admonition behest — an authoritative command or request open sesame — a magical command; used by Ali Baba |
2. | command — a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
ACC, Air Combat Command — a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft AFSPC, Air Force Space Command — a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations military force, military group, military unit, force — a unit that is part of some military service; «he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men» armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine — the military forces of a nation; «their military is the largest in the region»; «the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker» |
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3. | command — the power or authority to command; «an admiral in command»
authority, potency, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance — the power or right to give orders or make decisions; «he has the authority to issue warrants»; «deputies are given authorization to make arrests»; «a place of potency in the state» |
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4. | command — availability for use; «the materials at the command of the potters grew»
accessibility, availability, availableness, handiness — the quality of being at hand when needed |
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5. | command — a position of highest authority; «the corporation has just undergone a change in command»
status, position — the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; «he had the status of a minor»; «the novel attained the status of a classic»; «atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life» |
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6. | mastery, control skillfulness — the state of being cognitively skillful |
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7. | command — (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
program line, instruction, statement computer science, computing — the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures computer code, code — (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions computer program, computer programme, programme, program — (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; «the program required several hundred lines of code» call — an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; «Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed» command line — commands that a user types in order to run an application link — (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list macro, macro instruction — a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language system error — an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules toggle — any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time |
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Verb | 1. | command — be in command of; «The general commanded a huge army»
general — command as a general; «We are generaled by an incompetent!» officer — direct or command as an officer dominate, master — have dominance or the power to defeat over; «Her pain completely mastered her»; «The methods can master the problems» |
2. | command — make someone do something
require order, enjoin, tell, say — give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; «I said to him to go home»; «She ordered him to do the shopping»; «The mother told the child to get dressed» burden, saddle, charge — impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; «He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend» requisition — make a formal request for official services nix, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, forbid, interdict, veto — command against; «I forbid you to call me late at night»; «Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store»; «Dad nixed our plans» |
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3. | command — demand as one’s due; «This speaker commands a high fee»; «The author commands a fair hearing from his readers»
exact, demand — claim as due or just; «The bank demanded payment of the loan» |
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4. | command — look down on; «The villa dominates the town»
overtop, overlook, dominate lie — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position dwarf, overshadow, shadow — make appear small by comparison; «This year’s debt dwarfs that of last year» |
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5. | command — exercise authoritative control or power over; «control the budget»; «Command the military forces»
control preoccupy — engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; «His work preoccupies him»; «The matter preoccupies her completely—she cannot think of anything else» channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling steer — direct (oneself) somewhere; «Steer clear of him» hold one’s own — maintain one’s position and be in control of a situation handle, manage, care, deal — be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; «I can deal with this crew of workers»; «This blender can’t handle nuts»; «She managed her parents’ affairs after they got too old» internationalise, internationalize — put under international control; «internationalize trade of certain drugs» hold — take and maintain control over, often by violent means; «The dissatisfied students held the President’s office for almost a week» hold sway — be master; reign or rule govern — direct or strongly influence the behavior of; «His belief in God governs his conduct» regiment — subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; «regiment one’s children» monopolise, monopolize — have and control fully and exclusively; «He monopolizes the laser printer» draw rein, rein, rein in, harness — control and direct with or as if by reins; «rein a horse» corner — gain control over; «corner the gold market» preside — act as president; «preside over companies and corporations» dominate, master — have dominance or the power to defeat over; «Her pain completely mastered her»; «The methods can master the problems» becharm, charm — control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft rule, govern — exercise authority over; as of nations; «Who is governing the country now?» call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers — exercise authority or be in charge; «Who is calling the shots in this house?» |
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command
verb
1. order, tell, charge, demand, require, direct, bid, compel, enjoin He commanded his troops to attack.
order ask, appeal (to), request, plead, beg, beseech, supplicate
2. receive, get, be give, gain He was an excellent physician who commanded the respect of his colleagues.
3. have authority over, lead, head, control, rule, manage, handle, dominate, govern, administer, supervise, be in charge of, reign over the French general who commands the UN troops in the region
have authority over follow, be subordinate to, be inferior to
noun
1. order, demand, direction, instruction, requirement, decree, bidding, mandate, canon, directive, injunction, fiat, ultimatum, commandment, edict, behest, precept The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
command
verb
2. To have at one’s disposal:
3. To have authoritative charge of:
4. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of:
noun
1. An authoritative indication to be obeyed:
behest, bidding, charge, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, order, word.
2. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
authority, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway.
3. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:
4. The capacity to lead others:
5. Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity:
ability, adeptness, art, craft, expertise, expertness, knack, mastery, proficiency, skill, technique.
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Translations
أَمْرأمْـرقِيادَه، سَيْطَرَهيَأْمُر، يَطْلُب مِنيَسْتَحِقُّ الأحْتِرام
příkazrozkazv čelevelenívelet
befalebefalingbeordrekommanderekommando
juhtima
käskykomentaakomentokäskeä
zapovijed
megparancsolnyelvtudásrendelkezik
knÿja framskipaskipunstjórn, yfirráîstjórna, vera yfir
命令
명령
imperare
įgulos vadasįsakymasįsakytiįspūdingasišsiskiriantis
iedvestkomandakomandētpavēlepavēlēt
požívať
poveljevanjepoveljstvoukazukazati
order
คำสั่ง
mệnh lệnh
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
command
[kəˈmɑːnd]
n
(MILITARY) (= authority) → commandement m
to be in command [military leader] → commander
to be in command of sb/sth [+ troops, ship] → avoir le commandement de qn/qch
to take command of sth [+ forces] → prendre le commandement de qch
to be in command (= be sure of oneself) → être sûr(e) de soi
to be in command of o.s. (= in control) → se maîtriser
to have sth at one’s command [+ money, resources, skill] → disposer de qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
command
command
:
command post
n (Mil) → Kommandoposten m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
command
(kəˈmaːnd) verb
1. to order. I command you to leave the room immediately!
2. to have authority over. He commanded a regiment of soldiers.
3. to have by right. He commands great respect.
noun
1. an order. We obeyed his commands.
2. control. He was in command of the operation.
commandant (komənˈdant) , ((American) ˈkoməndant) noun
an officer who has the command of a place or of a body of troops.
comˈmander noun
1. a person who commands. He was the commander of the expedition.
2. in the British navy, an officer of the rank next below the captain.
comˈmanding adjective
1. impressive. He has a commanding appearance.
2. with a wide view. The house had a commanding position on the hill.
comˈmandment noun
a command given by God, especially one of the ten given to Moses.
comˌmander-in-ˈchief noun
the officer in supreme command of an army, or of the entire forces of the state.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
command
→ أَمْر příkaz befaling Befehl εντολή orden käsky ordre zapovijed comando 命令 명령 commando kommando rozkaz comando, ordem команда order คำสั่ง emir mệnh lệnh 指令
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
command
n. orden, mandato.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
command
n orden f; Can she follow commands?..¿Puede seguir órdenes?
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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verb (used with object)
to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack.
to require authoritatively; demand: She commanded silence.
to have or exercise authority or control over; be master of; have at one’s bidding or disposal: The Pharaoh commanded 10,000 slaves.
to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.): He commands much respect for his attitude.
to dominate by reason of location; overlook: The hill commands the sea.
to have authority over and responsibility for (a military or naval unit or installation); be in charge of.
verb (used without object)
to issue an order or orders.
to be in charge; have authority.
to occupy a dominating position; look down upon or over a body of water, region, etc.
noun
the act of commanding or ordering.
an order given by one in authority: The colonel gave the command to attack.
Military.
- an order in prescribed words, usually given in a loud voice to troops at close-order drill: The command was “Right shoulder arms!”
- the order of execution or the second part of any two-part close-order drill command, as face in Right face!
- Command, a principal component of the U.S. Air Force: Strategic Air Command.
- a body of troops or a station, ship, etc., under a commander.
the possession or exercise of controlling authority: a lieutenant in command of a platoon.
mastery; expertise: He has a command of French, Russian, and German.
British. a royal order.
power of dominating a region by reason of location; extent of view or outlook: the command of the valley from the hill.
Computers.
- an electric impulse, signal, or set of signals for initiating an operation in a computer.
- a character, symbol, or item of information for instructing a computer to perform a specific task.
- a single instruction.
adjective
of, relating to, or for use in the exercise of command: a command car;command post.
of or relating to a commander: a command decision.
ordered by a sovereign, as if by a sovereign, or by the exigencies of a situation:a command performance.
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Origin of command
First recorded in 1250–1300; (verb) Middle English coma(u)nden, from Anglo-French com(m)a(u)nder, Old French comander, from Medieval Latin commandāre, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mandāre “to entrust, order” (cf. commend); (noun) late Middle English comma(u)nde, from Anglo-French, Old French; the noun is derivative of the verb
synonym study for command
1. See direct. 3. See rule.
OTHER WORDS FROM command
command·a·ble, adjectivepre·com·mand, noun, verbun·com·mand·ed, adjectivewell-com·mand·ed, adjective
Words nearby command
comma bacillus, comma butterfly, Commack, comma fault, Commager, command, commandant, command car, command-driven, command economy, commandeer
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Words related to command
direction, duty, law, mandate, order, regulation, request, responsibility, rule, word, ability, authority, control, expertise, government, grasp, jurisdiction, leadership, management, skill
How to use command in a sentence
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The feature, which has been around for years, allows Alexa users to combine multiple tasks into a single voice command of their choosing.
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Second, the department plans to overhaul the process and chain of command for simultaneous search warrants.
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The formidable DJI RoboMaster S1 will accept commands from a remote, or via a simple coding system called Scratch.
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You could have it switch all your smart home devices off with a single command.
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Bashagha, who sought to rein in militias after fighting between armed groups rocked Tripoli in 2018, angered al-Sarraj by stating publicly that the civilian police under his command would protect demonstrators.
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Certainly, she seems to command near-total devotion among her clients.
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You expect soldiers of all ranks to understand the need to respect the chain of command, regardless of personal feelings.
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The seemingly endless ranks snapped to attention on command and thousands of white gloves rose in salute.
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Perhaps the most interesting and indeed relevant of this is the C2 (or Command and Control) addresses found in the malware.
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In the event, the enemy did plenty—far more than SHAEF, or for that matter the German high command, imagined possible.
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One of the simplest of these childish tricks is the invention of an excuse for not instantly obeying a command, as «Come here!»
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Like every other Spanish general in supreme command abroad, Polavieja had his enemies in Spain.
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Thanks to Berthier’s admirable system, Bonaparte was kept in touch with every part of his command.
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They were never refused, for their recipients looked upon them much in the light of a royal command.
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The General in command of the station was a feeble old man, suffering from senile decay.
British Dictionary definitions for command (1 of 2)
verb
(when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to order, require, or compel
to have or be in control or authority over (a person, situation, etc)
(tr) to have knowledge or use ofhe commands the language
(tr) to receive as due or because of merithis nature commands respect
to dominate (a view, etc) as from a height
noun
an order; mandate
the act of commanding
the power or right to command
the exercise of the power to command
ability or knowledge; controla command of French
mainly military the jurisdiction of a commander
a military unit or units commanding a specific area or function, as in the RAF
British
- an invitation from the monarch
- (as modifier)a command performance
computing a word or phrase that can be selected from a menu or typed after a prompt in order to carry out an action
Word Origin for command
C13: from Old French commander, from Latin com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust, enjoin, command
British Dictionary definitions for command (2 of 2)
noun
any of the three main branches of the Canadian military forcesAir Command
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Other Idioms and Phrases with command
In addition to the idiom beginning with command
- command performance
also see:
- have a good command
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Other forms: commanded; commanding; commands
A command is an order that you have to follow, as long as the person who gives it has authority over you. You don’t have to comply with your friend’s command that you give him all your money.
Command, which can be a noun or a verb, combines the Latin prefix com-, meaning «with,» and mandāre, «to charge, enjoin,» so to give someone a command is to say something with the authority that charges him to follow it. Your mother might command you to clean your room. Command can also mean a position of power, like having command of a battleship, or possession of a skill, like having a great command of video games.
Definitions of command
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noun
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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the power or authority to command
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noun
a position of highest authority
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availability for use
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make someone do something
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synonyms:
require
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burden, charge, saddle
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
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requisition
make a formal request for official services
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disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto
command against
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overburden
burden with too much work or responsibility
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bear down
exert a force or cause a strain upon
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deluge, flood out, overwhelm
charge someone with too many tasks
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adjure
command solemnly
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ban
prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
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bar, debar, exclude
prevent from entering; keep out
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enjoin
issue an injunction
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criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw
declare illegal; outlaw
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type of:
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enjoin, order, say, tell
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
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“This speaker
commands a high fee”“The author
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exercise authoritative control or power over
“Command the military forces”
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synonyms:
control
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preoccupy
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
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channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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steer
direct (oneself) somewhere
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hold one’s own
maintain one’s position and be in control of a situation
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care, deal, handle, manage
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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internationalise, internationalize
put under international control
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hold
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
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hold sway
be master; reign or rule
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govern
direct or strongly influence the behavior of
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regiment
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
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monopolise, monopolize
have and control fully and exclusively
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draw rein, harness, rein, rein in
control and direct with or as if by reins
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corner
gain control over
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preside
act as president
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dominate, master
have dominance or the power to defeat over
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becharm, charm
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
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govern, rule
exercise authority over; as of nations
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call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers
exercise authority or be in charge
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bewitch, enchant, ensorcel, ensorcell, glamour, hex, jinx, witch
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
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dock
maneuver into a dock
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ghost, haunt, obsess
haunt like a ghost; pursue
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prepossess
cause to be preoccupied
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sheer
cause to sheer
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pull over
steer a vehicle to the side of the road
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helm
be at or take the helm of
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crab
direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
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navigate
direct carefully and safely
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stand out
steer away from shore, of ships
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starboard
turn to the right, of helms or rudders
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conn
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
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navigate, pilot
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
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canalise, canalize, channel
direct the flow of
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corner, tree
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
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park
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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administer, administrate
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
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organise, organize
cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
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work
cause to operate or function
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come to grips, get to grips
deal with (a problem or a subject)
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dispose of
deal with or settle
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mind, take care
be in charge of or deal with
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coordinate
bring into common action, movement, or condition
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juggle
deal with simultaneously
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process
deal with in a routine way
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misconduct, mishandle, mismanage
manage badly or incompetently
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direct
be in charge of
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carry on, conduct, deal
direct the course of; manage or control
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subject, subjugate
make subservient; force to submit or subdue
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throne
sit on the throne as a ruler
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misgovern
govern badly
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dictate
rule as a dictator
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reign
have sovereign power
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touch
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
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curate
organize and oversee items in a collection or exhibit
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finesse
plan, manage, or direct with subtle and skillful maneuvering
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a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
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great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
“a good
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control, mastery
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(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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synonyms:
instruction, program line, statement
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call
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
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command line
commands that a user types in order to run an application
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link
(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
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macro, macro instruction
a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
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system error
an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules
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toggle
any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
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function call
a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program
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hyperlink
a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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supervisor call instruction, system call
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
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code, computer code
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
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Most browsers have a command to enlarge text – on my Mac Firefox, I just hit command-+. mrg replied to comment from Wayne ❋ Unknown (2010)
This example uses the @command decorator to declare that the function is a django-boss command. ❋ Unknown (2010)
* Send command to smtp server function server_send ($command, $private_info = false) fputs ($this — > socket, $command. «rn»); ❋ Unknown (2009)
He was in command from the outset Monday, despite the miserable conditions. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Having her 2nd in command is too scary for me. bernice ❋ Unknown (2008)
But Obama couldn’t be comfortable feeling that his canny second in command is quietly engineering a comeback. rose, texas ❋ Unknown (2008)
The slander about John Kerry’s Purple Hearts and courage in command is fallacious at best and spuriously shameful. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Except for low-level grunts caught on tape and one top figure (who says not without justification that she’s the scapegoat), no one in command is being punished. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Zebehr Pasha in command, is to be made up hereafter. ❋ Unknown (1885)
I realize the New America Foundation did not invent the phrase «command of the commons». ❋ David Morris (2011)
The title command marks the beginning of a new boot stanza, and its argument is the label that will be displayed for its entry in the menu, from the first non-white-space character to the end of the line. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Indeed, we are your humble servants, to follow your command is our only wish. ❋ Unknown (2009)
* Sort commands by popularity, and let the more popular a command is the more short it should be. ❋ Jonathan Aquino (2006)
BETHANY MARSHALL, PSYCHOANALYST, AUTHOR OF «DEALBREAKERS»: Well, when there ` s literally this type of overkill, multiple stab wounds, you can think of methamphetamine abuse on the part of the perpetrator or you could also think of a paranoid schizophrenic who ` s having what we call command hallucinations, it ` s rare and it ` s debatable but sometimes it does happen. ❋ Unknown (2008)
When he’s right, his command is about as good as anybody. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The Israelis have made no secret whatsoever that as part of their bombing campaign over the past nine days, they have gone after what they call command and control centers, including the leadership of Hezbollah. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Counter-Strike: Commands at work
Round 1
-T rushes-
-T sees Ct at spawn-
-T shoots at Ct-
-Player of Ct [press k] bound to «kill»-
-Ct dies immediately-
T: wtf
[Round 2]
-T rushes spawn-
-T shoots at Ct-
-Player of Ct press k again-
-Ct dies immediately-
T: omfg
[Round 3]
-T buys awp-
-Player of Ct press k again-
-Ct dies immediately-
T: WTF GAY NOOB ❋ Ranger Elite (2006)
«Sean was just getting a [lap dance] from that hillbilly stripper and just [commanded] in his pants!»
«Wow! That [wass] so awesome I may just command!» ❋ Bluebomber (2011)
[I can] [sit] on command ❋ Dexco (2018)
‘hey dude, i went [napa] and got [the commander] off [harriet] pope!’
‘wow dude! you’re so lucky thats my dream!!’ ❋ Haribobo (2012)
❋ Anonymous (2003)
so i was with [the commander], and once she didn’t want to [go out]…[no one] did. ❋ Riley Fresh (2009)
He saw the [brunette] first, so [Clark’s] gonna be [commander] tonight. ❋ Omni (2003)
[the commandments] make [life] [barable] ❋ Biscuit Bega (2006)
In addition to the flight [review], to act as [pilot] in command of an [aircraft] carrying passengers, ❋ Www.teacher-soft.com (2013)
[The commander] told me [to be at] the party at exactly 5pm sharp, and demanded I eat even though I wasn’t hungry. Doesn’[t he] know we are all created equal? He is so bossy. ❋ The Trombone (2019)
команда, командование, командовать, управлять, командный
существительное ↓
- приказ, приказание, команда
at /by/ smb.’s command — по чьему-л. приказу /приказанию/
at the word of command — по команде
command by voice — воен. команда голосом
command of execution — воен. исполнительная команда
command to advance — приказ наступать
to give a command — (от)дать приказ /приказание, команду/
to revoke a command — отставить приказание
- распоряжение
I am at your command — я к вашим услугам, я в вашем распоряжении
- воен. командование; управление
- часть; соединение
- военный округ
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глагол ↓
- приказывать; отдавать приказ, приказание
to command silence — приказать молчать
- командовать
to command a battalion [a ship] — командовать батальоном [кораблём]
- контролировать, сдерживать (чувства и т. п.)
I advised him to command his temper — я посоветовал ему взять себя в руки
- иметь в своём распоряжении, располагать
he commands vast sums of money — а) он располагает большой суммой денег; б) он распоряжается большими суммами
to command the services (of) — пользоваться услугами (кого-л.)
yours to command — ваш покорный слуга, к вашим услугам
- иметь, владеть
to command a large vocabulary — иметь большой запас слов
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Мои примеры
Словосочетания
to call out a command — выкрикнуть команду
to issue a command — подавать команду
to run the command — исполнять команду
to try the command again — пытаться повторно выполнить команду
in response to a command — по команде
to arouse / win / command admiration — вызывать восторг, вызывать восхищение
to command loyalty — быть лояльным
maintenance crew / command — бригада технического обслуживания
cancel command — команда отмены (напр., задания)
filter command — команда фильтрации
Примеры с переводом
She commanded us to leave.
Она приказала нам уйти.
He has a good command of German.
Он хорошо владеет немецким.
He has complete command of his emotions.
Он полностью владеет собой.
Shoot when I give the command.
Стрелять по команде.
The hill commands a good view.
С холма открывается красивый вид.
When I give the command, fire!
Как только я отдам приказ, стреляйте!
Your command is taken off.
Вы лишаетесь полномочий командовать.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
…a command to muster the troops…
Lieutenant Peters was now in command.
Which graduates command the highest salaries?
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Возможные однокоренные слова
commandant — комендант, начальник
commander — командир, командующий, начальник, командующий
commanding — командующий, внушительный, доминирующий, начальствующий
commandment — заповедь, приказ
commandite — командитное товарищество, коммандитное товарищество
Формы слова
verb
I/you/we/they: command
he/she/it: commands
ing ф. (present participle): commanding
2-я ф. (past tense): commanded
3-я ф. (past participle): commanded
noun
ед. ч.(singular): command
мн. ч.(plural): commands
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command, bid, bidding, dictationnoun
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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commandnoun
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
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commandnoun
the power or authority to command
«an admiral in command»
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commandnoun
availability for use
«the materials at the command of the potters grew»
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commandnoun
a position of highest authority
«the corporation has just undergone a change in command»
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command, control, masterynoun
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
«a good command of French»
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instruction, command, statement, program lineverb
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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commandverb
be in command of
«The general commanded a huge army»
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command, requireverb
make someone do something
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commandverb
demand as one’s due
«This speaker commands a high fee»; «The author commands a fair hearing from his readers»
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dominate, command, overlook, overtopverb
look down on
«The villa dominates the town»
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control, commandverb
exercise authoritative control or power over
«control the budget»; «Command the military forces»
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commandnoun
An order, a compelling task given to an inferior or a machine.
I was given a command to cease shooting.
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commandnoun
The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
to have command of an army
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commandnoun
power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
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commandnoun
A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
General Smith was placed in command.
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commandnoun
The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
Command cannot be otherwise than savage, for it implies an appeal to force, should force be needful. (H. Spencer, Social Statics, p. 180)
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commandnoun
A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer.
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commandnoun
Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
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commandnoun
A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
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commandnoun
The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
He’s got good command tonight.
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commandverb
To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
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commandverb
To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
to command an army or a ship
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commandverb
To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
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commandverb
to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)
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commandverb
To exact, compel or secure by my moral influence; to deserve, claim.
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commandverb
To hold, to control the use of
The fort commanded the bay.
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Etymology: From comander (modern French commander), from *, from commendare, from com- + mandare, from mando. Compare commend, mandate.
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Commandnoun
Etymology: from the verb.
1. The right of commanding; power; supreme authority. It is used in military affairs, as magistracy or government in civil life; with over.
Take pity of your town and of your people,
While yet my soldiers are in my command.
William Shakespeare, Hen. V.With lightning fill her awful hand,
And make the clouds seem all at her command.
Edmund Waller.He assumed an absolute command over his readers.
Dryden.2. Cogent authority; despotism.
Those he commands move only in command,
Nothing in love.
William Shakespeare, Macbeth.Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion; and whatever any one is brought to by compulsion, he will leave as soon as he can.
John Locke, on Education.3. The act of commanding; the mandate uttered; order.
Of this tree we may not taste nor touch;
God so commanded, and left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.
John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.As there is no prohibition of it, so no command for it.
Taylor.The captain gives command, the joyful train
Glide through the gloomy shade, and leave the main.
Dryd.4. The power of overlooking, or surveying any place.
The steepy stand,
Which overlooks the vale with wide command.
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To COMMANDverb
Etymology: commander, Fr. mando, Latin.
1. To govern; to give orders to; to hold in subjection or obedience; contrary to obey.
Look, this feather,
Obeying with my wind when I do blow,
And yielding to another when it blows,
Commanded always by the greater gust;
Such is the lightness of you common men.
William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.Christ could command legions of angels to his rescue.
Decay of Piety.Should he, who was thy lord, command thee now,
With a harsh voice, and supercilious brow,
To servile duties.
John Dryden, Pers. Sat. 5.2. To order; to direct to be done; contrary to prohibit: sometimes formerly with of before the person.
My conscience bids me ask, wherefore you have
Commanded of me these most pois’nous compounds.
William Shakespeare.We will sacrifice to the Lord our God, as he shall command us.
Ex. viii. 27.3. To have in power.
If the strong cane support thy walking hand,
Chairmen no longer shall the wall command.
John Gay, Trivia.4. To overlook; to have so subject as that it may be seen or annoyed.
Up to the Eastern tower,
Whose height commands as subject all the vale,
To see the sight.
William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.His eye might there command, wherever stood
City, of old or modern fame; the seat
Of mightiest empire.
John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi. l. 385.One side commands a view of the finest garden in the world.
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To Commandverb
To have the supreme authority; to possess the chief power; to govern.
Those two commanding powers of the soul, the understanding or the will.
Robert South, Sermons.
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Command
COMMAND.COM is the default command-line interpreter for MS-DOS, Windows 95-98, Windows 98SE and Windows Me. In the case of DOS, it is the default user interface as well. It has an additional role as the usual first program run after boot (init process), hence being responsible for setting up the system by running the AUTOEXEC.BAT configuration file, and being the ancestor of all processes.
COMMAND.COM’s successor on OS/2 and Windows NT systems is cmd.exe, although COMMAND.COM is available in virtual DOS machines on IA-32 versions of those operating systems as well.
The COMMAND.COM filename was also used by Disk Control Program (DCP), an MS-DOS derivative by the former East German VEB Robotron.The compatible command processor under FreeDOS is sometimes also named FreeCom.
COMMAND.COM is a DOS program. Programs launched from COMMAND.COM are DOS programs that use the DOS API to communicate with the disk operating system.
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Commandverb
to order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge
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Commandverb
to exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one’s disposal; to lead
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Commandverb
to have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook
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Commandverb
to have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price
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Commandverb
to direct to come; to bestow
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Commandverb
to have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders
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Commandverb
to have a view, as from a superior position
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Commandnoun
an authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction
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Commandnoun
the possession or exercise of authority
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Commandnoun
authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command
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Commandnoun
power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey
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Commandnoun
control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one’s temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge
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Commandnoun
a body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer
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Command
A command in military terminology is an organisational unit for which the individual in Military command is responsible. A Commander will normally be specifically appointed to the role in order to provide a legal framework for the authority bestowed. Naval and military officers have legal authority by virtue of their officer’s commission, however the specific responsibilities and privileges of command are derived from the publication of appointment.
The United States Department of Defense defines command as follows:
2. An order given by a commander; that is, the will of the commander expressed for the purpose of bringing about a particular action.
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Command
kom-mand′, v.t. to order: to bid: to exercise supreme authority over: (Shak.) to demand: to cause to act: (Shak.) to exact: to have within sight, influence, or control.—v.i. to have chief authority: to govern.—n. an order: authority: message: the ability to overlook or influence: the thing commanded.—ns. Commandant′, an officer who has the command of a place or of a body of troops, Commandant′ship.—v.t. Commandeer′, to compel to military service.—ns. Command′er, one who commands: an officer in the navy next in rank under a captain; Command′er-in-chief, the highest staff appointment in the British army: the officer in supreme command of an army, or of the entire forces of the state; Command′ership; Command′ery, the district under a commander, specially used in connection with the Templars, the Hospitallers, and other religious orders.—adj. Command′ing, fitted to impress or control.—adv. Command′ingly.—n. Command′ment, a command: a precept.—Commander of the Faithful, a title of the caliphs.—At Command, available for use; On command, under orders.—Ten Commandments, the ten Mosaic laws: (slang) the ten finger-nails, used by women in fighting. [Fr. commander—L. commendāre—com, and mandāre, to entrust.]
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command
1. The authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment. Command includes the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions. It also includes responsibility for health, welfare, morale, and discipline of assigned personnel. 2. An order given by a commander; that is, the will of the commander expressed for the purpose of bringing about a particular action. 3. A unit or units, an organization, or an area under the command of one individual. Also called CMD. See also area command; combatant command; combatant command (command authority).
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command
The words of command are the terms used by officers in exercise
or upon service. All commands belong to the senior officer. Also, in
fortification, the height of the top of the parapet of a work above the
level of the country, or above that of another work. Generally, one
position is said to be commanded by another when it can be seen into
from the latter.
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command
In fortification, the height of the top of a parapet above the ground or another work.
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command
A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, under the command of a particular officer. The word command, when applied to ground is synonymous with overlook; and any place thus commanded by heights within range of cannon is difficult to defend, if the enemy have been able to seize the heights.
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command
The 62d Article of War (new, 122) states who shall command when different corps of the army happen to join or do duty together, but as the wording of this article has been interpreted differently by different officers, it is thought best to give a decision rendered by President Fillmore on October 25, 1851, in General Orders from the War Department. The 62d Article of War provides that “If upon marches, guards, or in quarters, different corps of the army shall happen to join, or to do duty together, the officer highest in rank of the line of the army, marine corps, or militia, by commission there, on duty, or in quarters, shall command the whole and give orders for what is needful to the service, unless otherwise specially directed by the President of the United States, according to the nature of the case.” The interpretation of this act has long been a subject of controversy. The difficulty arises from the vague and uncertain meaning of the words “line of the army,” which neither in the English service nor in our own have a well-defined and invariable meaning. By some they are understood to designate the regular army as distinguished from the militia; by others as meant to discriminate between officers by ordinary commissions and those by brevet; and finally, by others, to designate an officer not belonging to the staff.
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Rank popularity for the word ‘command’ in Nouns Frequency: #1092
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Rank popularity for the word ‘command’ in Verbs Frequency: #750
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of command in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of command in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of command in a Sentence
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Allah Akbar:
What ISIS does is I think it gives direction, organization, and because of its command of the social media can actually activate people in a way that was more random before, but, the general issue is radical Islam. And unless we have a president who immediately says this is a lone gunman, how does he know?
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Craig Tucker:
We are trying to work with the incident command for these wildfires to do a real assessment, we see there are thousands of fish floating downstream, but we really are having a difficult time figuring out how bad it is.
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Captain Cherryl Tindog:
The Western Command is saddened by the incident involving our fellow Filipinos, they are in stable condition, except for some bruises.
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Top Biden:
For those that carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: We will not forgive. We will not forget, we will hunt you down and make you pay. I will defend our interests and our people with every measure at my command.
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Kyle Beach:
I reported this, and I was made aware that it made it all the way up the chain of command by( mental skills coach Jim Gary), and nothing happened. It was like his life was the same as the day before. Same every day.
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Translations for command
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- beveel, opdrag, bevel, gebodAfrikaans
- командвам, командване, владея, контролирам, заповед, заповядвам, нарежданеBulgarian
- manat, ordreCatalan, Valencian
- přikázat, ovládat, rozkaz, povel, nařídit, příkaz, rozkázatCzech
- befehlen, Kommando, kommandieren, beherrschen, BefehlGerman
- εντολή, διοίκησηGreek
- komandi, ordonoEsperanto
- mandato, ordenSpanish
- juhtimaEstonian
- agindu, menBasque
- دستور, فرمان, تکاوری, اُردPersian
- käsky, hallita, hallinta, pitää, komento, komentaa, miehet, käskeäFinnish
- commande, commanderFrench
- tiomnúIrish
- òrdaich, òrdughScottish Gaelic
- mainshtyraght, smaghtManx
- פקודהHebrew
- parancsHungarian
- հրաման, հրամայելArmenian
- comandare, comando, ordinare, padronanza, ordineItalian
- 命令Japanese
- 명령, 命令Korean
- ēdictum, imperare, imperoLatin
- pavēlēt, pavēleLatvian
- komanderMalay
- opdracht, bevelen, bevel, commanderenDutch
- polecenie, komenda, rozkazPolish
- comandar, comando, mandar, ordemPortuguese
- kachayQuechua
- ordona, stăpâni, controla, comandaRomanian
- приказывать, команда, командование, приказRussian
- komanda, zȁpovēd, команда, zȁpovijēd, naredbaSerbo-Croatian
- ఉంచుకొనుట, ఆజ్ఞాపించు, ఉత్తరువు, ఆనతి, ఆజ్ఞ, అదుపులో ఉంచుTelugu
- สั่งThai
- utos, kautusanTagalog
- komutaTurkish
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I.noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a commanding lead (=a big lead)
▪ Alonso raced into a commanding lead.
be in command of the army
▪ He had gained respect and was placed in command of the army.
chain of command
▪ Symonds is third in the chain of command.
command a majority (=have a majority)
▪ They were one seat short of being able to command a majority in parliament.
command a salaryformal (= be able to get a particular salary)
▪ Which graduates command the highest salaries?
command a view (also afford a viewformal) (= if a place commands or affords a view, you can see that view from there)
▪ The room commanded an excellent view of the river.
command module
command performance
command post
command respect (=be respected)
▪ Lady Thatcher commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with.
commanding officer
▪ a commanding officer of the SAS
enjoy/command supportformal (= have support)
▪ His views were too extreme to command general support.
high command
▪ the German High Command
inspire/command sb’s loyalty (=make someone feel loyal to you)
▪ He inspires extraordinary loyalty among his staff.
line of command
▪ Decisions are taken by senior officers and fed down through the line of command to the ordinary soldiers.
obey an order/command/instruction
▪ The first duty of a soldier is to obey orders.
sb’s command of a language (=someone’s ability to speak a language)
▪ Does he have a good command of the language?
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
high
▪ This may be partly because neither the president nor the high command is confident that parts of the army might not rebel.
▪ At that point, higher command would take control of the unit.
▪ They all went to Maeda’s residence in Jakarta; he sent messages to the high command, but nobody turned up.
▪ Far away, artillery and helicopter units were alerted by higher command.
▪ Foreign currency profits translated into tuition for the progeny of the high command.
▪ The military high command, led by coup leader and Armed Forces C.-in-C.
▪ Letelier, who was replaced by Gen. Carlos Carvallo Yáñez, was moved to perform other tasks in the army high command.
joint
▪ The two armies have patently failed to form a joint command.
▪ In 1472 he was given joint command of an armed force sent to sea to resist the king’s enemies.
military
▪ The five-year agreement provided for regular consultations between the two ministries and supreme military commands.
▪ Chennault had become a major general by this time, and had his own independent military command, the Fourteenth Air Force.
▪ They even partitioned the archipelago into three quite separate military commands.
▪ The company wanted to create a military command center resembling the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
▪ The military high command, led by coup leader and Armed Forces C.-in-C.
▪ The fact that he was entirely unsuited for military command, being incapable of making a decision, was irrelevant.
■ NOUN
centre
▪ This command centre is handy to use for your own files and is great when you’re designing applications at work.
▪ This command centre works better than using toolbar buttons to open files, especially with novice users.
▪ In contrast, no one can overlook this command centre!
▪ Close down Excel and load it again, but this time your command centre worksheet is automatically loaded.
▪ This also eliminates the need to scroll to find data, which would defeat the purpose of having a command centre.
▪ It’s a useful addition to make to your command centre as the text links will be more descriptive than icons.
▪ The girl-thing was in the command centre.
economy
▪ But there may be powerful grounds for saying that the command economy, is the culprit, rather than the management of it.
▪ The collapse of the command economy has given way to a good deal of racketeering and corruption.
▪ First, no country has a political economy that corresponds exactly to either the market economy or the command economy.
▪ There was wide disagreement about where and how to start dismantling the command economy, but none about the direction for progress.
▪ As an ideal type, however, a command economy need not be committed to such egalitarianism.
▪ The two ideal-type political economies are the market economy and the command economy.
file
▪ SYLOGIN.COM SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGIN.COM is your system-wide login command file.
▪ The module referred to by the keyword BUILT-BY is the command file which builds i.e compiles, links etc. the package.
▪ An example of a successful run of the startup command file is shown in Figure 2.2, Example Process Startup.
▪ Note that the startup command file automatically reclaims unused space in the mail file.
▪ Finally, batch files are covered in detail explaining why we use these compact command files and what each batch command does.
▪ If there is not a group called Startup, you need to create one using the command File New Group.
▪ SYSTARTUP-V5.COM SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP-V5.COM is your site-specific system startup command file.
language
▪ But, because it’s a command language and not a page description language the facilities it possesses are adequate rather than sophisticated.
▪ And the C-based virtual object command language has been enlarged to over 500 commands, making the system more accessible to non-programmers.
▪ Users make their requests in a simple command language.
line
▪ Mercifully, the Windows shell offers you tick boxes instead of command line switches to make life a little easier.
▪ Both are really unfriendly, as they’re driven by command line switches.
▪ The reports also criticise ill-defined command lines.
▪ The final mode is described as Command mode, and, essentially, gives command line access to the FastLynx program.
▪ It’s ideal for die-hard command line aficionados, and brings with it lots of switches and specifiers.
▪ You have not included the name of the batch queue in the command line.
module
▪ Changes were made to the command module.
▪ Beneath them the underside of the command module comprised a specially designed shield that protected them from the heat of re-entry.
▪ The command module pilot faced the centre of the panel.
▪ Consider the atmosphere in the Apollo command module.
▪ The coolant could then be circulated back into the command module.
▪ The command module would then use its parachutes to land.
▪ Their role was to pull the main three-parachute system from the command module.
▪ Figure 4.21 A view of the Skylab station from the command module used in the third and final mission.
performance
▪ In 1925 the sketch was featured in the royal command performance.
post
▪ A command post was operating in Rukaramu.
▪ The demonic forces have their command post in the basement offices of the psychology department.
▪ Regrouping at the Colonel’s command post began around 0300 hours, 90 minutes after landing.
▪ The occasional sound of small-arms fire punctuated the lunchtime action at the company command post.
▪ The government forces concentrated their efforts on the destruction of the Mbari command post.
▪ We got three bunkered command posts destroyed here.
▪ The living room was fitted as a command post with radio and large-scale maps on the wall.
▪ My office became the temporary command post.
step
▪ The sequence generator produces the phase control signals and is triggered by step command pulses from a constant frequency clock.
▪ The first step command is then sent to the excitation sequence control, which changes the phase excitation in the motor.
▪ The step commands are also input to the downcounter, which records the instantaneous position of the system relative to the target.
▪ The position detector pulse sent to the control unit is used to generate the next step command.
structure
▪ South Ossetia’s nationalist fighters were estimated to number 3,000, although they had no united command structure.
▪ Marshall argued, correctly, that this would create an unworkable command structure.
▪ The command structure of authority may be shown by an organisation chart, or may be documented in schedules or manuals.
▪ The authors were not insensitive to the problems the dual command structure presents.
▪ Everyone had their place in a civilian command structure that was echoed by the ranks of the Home Guard.
▪ The command structure, then, began at court and centred around the king.
▪ The military command structure of the Khmer Rouge is tight at the top and loose at the bottom.
▪ Job control can be ineffective if the command structure is not properly laid down.
■ VERB
assume
▪ He more willingly identifies himself as Clinton’s loyal lieutenant, ready to assume full command.
▪ The thirty-four-year-old general assumed command of all the troops in the Washington area only six days after Bull Run.
▪ Once more, the contrast with Lanfranc, who assumed command with easy confidence, is striking.
▪ Since he outranked Beauregard, Johnston assumed top command.
▪ Or does another fish quickly take over and assume command?
▪ Meanwhile, Paredes arrived at Lagos and immediately assumed command of the forces there.
▪ Don Steuer, assumed command of the combined Coronado base.
▪ Jean-Jacques Dessalines assumed command of the army in 1803.
execute
▪ This will execute a command in every subdirectory of a hard disk.
▪ Only tap Enter to start a new paragraph, after a heading, or to execute a command.
give
▪ Even so, he was given a garrison command at Rockingham.
▪ I heard him give a command and right after the command it sounded like a lightning crash….
▪ The mahout, as he gives a command, reinforces the order with leg pressure just as if riding a horse.
▪ This macro sets the printer for single sheets and gives the command to print full text. 10.
▪ Not having to give verbal commands seemed uncanny at first, but before long it just seemed natural.
▪ You define the macro by deciding which keystrokes are activated and which keys are used to give the command.
▪ Money is also a claim in that it gives the holder command over goods and services in the market place.
▪ Soon after the hostilities recommenced, General Winfield Scott was given command of the army in Florida.
issue
▪ Even had Schumacher issued the command to stop, it would have been futile.
▪ You can not issue a command from within a program that will remove it.
▪ Ronni got in, feeling a welcome dart of annoyance at the way he had issued that curt command.
obey
▪ Without a grumble she forced protesting muscles to obey her commands.
▪ The father did not obey the holders or commands, he uttered them.
▪ I fell under his freezing spell, obeying all his commands without thinking.
▪ The nurse would not obey her own commands.
▪ Thus, Ahab is relieved to know that Star-buck does finally obey his commands.
▪ In a choice between meekly obeying his commands and being publicly humiliated there really was no choice.
▪ She stood transfixed, with one hand out, but her fingers failed to obey the command to take the proffered bag.
place
▪ By placing Franco in overall command, the Nationalists made a quantum leap forward in their efforts to secure victory.
▪ It says Exxon recklessly contributed to the accident by knowingly placing an alcoholic in command of the supertanker.
▪ When Barracouta’s captain died in 1823 Vidal was placed in command and confirmed in the rank of commander.
relieve
▪ Falkenhayn was relieved of his command by the Kaiser in August and replaced by Hindenburg and Ludendorff.
▪ Within two weeks of the attack, both men were relieved of their commands and automatically demoted to two-star rank.
▪ It was a dismal day at Frederick when the news was promulgated that General Hooker was relieved of the command.
▪ Army officers whose commissions were based on nothing more than a personal friendship with Santa Anna were relieved of their commands.
▪ This is exactly what happened when John MacLeod was relieved of his command.
take
▪ John Bond’s side never got a look in as Quakers took command in the first half hour.
▪ It swept a road weekend in Arizona and thereby took command of the conference race.
▪ Women are taking command of organised crime: negotiating syndicate structures, mapping strategy, clinching deals and ordering executions.
▪ He directed me to take command.
▪ About ten years later this policy was changed, enabling senior officers to take command.
▪ However, Lincoln took command, using an 11-4 edge for the victory.
use
▪ But to change the text, you had to exit that mode, using a specific command, and enter edit mode.
▪ To display both documents, use the WordPerfect Window command.
▪ Unfortunately the filters used in the command module were the wrong shape to fit into the lunar module.
▪ The same Program Item can be included in several program groups by selecting it and using the copy command.
▪ All statements can also be used as direct commands.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
relieve sb of their post/duties/command etc
your wish is my command
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Admiral Collingwood gave the command to open fire.
▪ An officer stood on one of the tanks and began shouting commands through a loudspeaker.
▪ Fire when I give the command.
▪ If any of the King’s subjects refused to obey one of his commands, they were put to death.
▪ These pilots belong to the Southern Air Command.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ A 12-hour alarm sounds off at your command.
▪ I heard him give a command and right after the command it sounded like a lightning crash….
▪ I ignored his command and took off after him, racing along as fast as my legs could carry me.
▪ Money Your finances are looking healthy and you feel confident that you’re in command of your cash.
▪ That protecting Union line once broken left my command not only on the right flank but obliquely in rear of it.
▪ The command structure, then, began at court and centred around the king.
▪ The Allied command was not unified.
▪ We do advise you to dig out the manual that came with your modem to help make sense of the relevant commands.
II.verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
ability
▪ The interest of the episode lies in Gloucester’s ability to command his brother’s men, even in controversial assignments.
▪ And in those 50 years, the ability of members to command outside income has been vastly eroded.
▪ She knew its subterranean power, its ability to command loyalty.
▪ A neutral head of proved ability who would command the confidence of the Nation is hard to find.
▪ It doesn’t say much for her ability to command respect — and respect is not the same as fear.
army
▪ If Krupp commanded his armies of workers, Richard Wagner expected total subservience from his audience.
▪ Short was a three-star lieutenant general commanding the Army in Hawaii.
▪ But he still commands the army, and the loyalty of many of its officers.
▪ Montgomery was appointed to command the Eighth Army.
▪ Similar concerns exist about the respect that the armed forces chief, Admiral Widodo, commands among senior army officers.
attention
▪ If any sector commands attention for the immediate future of food, it is the women.
▪ Fund raising and development of new academy facilities will likely command the attention of her successor.
▪ It has an urgency and personalization that commands attention.
▪ The megaliths command our attention, inspiring us with awe and curiousity.
▪ Although the place has periodically been a restaurant as well as a bar, never before has the food commanded such attention.
▪ The dinosaurs alone have commanded as much popular attention as the rest of the fossil animal kingdom combined.
▪ However, it is the watch tower beside them that commands the attention.
fee
▪ Sridevi commands a fee of around £40,000 a movie.
▪ If her program beats me, her broker could use that to command higher fees.
fleet
▪ Ariabignes, one of the older half-brothers, commanded the fleets of Ionia and Karia.
▪ The appointment of Nagumo, whose speciality was torpedo warfare, to command the First Air Fleet was an example.
▪ In August of the following year he commanded another fleet bringing Louis much needed reinforcements.
▪ Rear-Admiral von Reuter, anticipating renewed conflict, commanded his fleet of seventy-two ships to be either scuttled or beached.
force
▪ Not only do they command force, but they exert a moral appeal as well.
loyalty
▪ Yet open markets still command intense loyalty.
▪ But in the long run the city of Mondovi could not command the loyalties of its dependent territory.
▪ She knew its subterranean power, its ability to command loyalty.
▪ Much will depend on whether the government of Mr Hun Sen can continue to command the loyalty of its troops and bureaucrats.
▪ He commands uncommon loyalty from workers despite sometimes harsh personnel policies.
▪ Because of this tradition and the power of their numbers, these organizations command deep loyalty from the workers.
majority
▪ The National Party, the party of government since 1948, continues to command a majority in the House of Assembly.
▪ Even in re-election, he fell a shade shy of commanding a majority.
▪ Proposals for the expansion of post-school education are therefore likely to command majority support.
▪ Such coalitions are especially important in legislatures where no single party commands a majority.
▪ The difficulty is to find a solution that will command majority support in the House.
▪ He insisted that his new administration could command a majority in the country’s 38-member legislature.
▪ Last year they still commanded a majority — 54 percent.
price
▪ The idea is to reward young artists who would rarely command their highest price on the first sale.
▪ Tighter health budgets mean new drugs have to be very good indeed to command high prices.
▪ But local producers have lesser reputations and command lower export prices.
▪ For example, Treasury 10.5% 1999 at present commands a price of £104 15/16 to give a gross redemption yield of 10.01%.
▪ Guillaume was interested in him again as his work was beginning to command higher prices.
▪ Let market forces rip, they thought, and talent would automatically command its market price.
▪ It’s a pity the recommended individual commanded too high a price.
squadron
▪ Before he was shot down he commanded a Hurricane squadron and was promoted Wing Commander while he was recovering from his injuries.
stage
▪ On the company news front, brewing giant Whitbread commanded centre stage.
▪ Amid the glorious columned arches and baroque ornamentation of the Academy, Frederick Taylor commanded center stage.
▪ From the moment he appeared, bathed in white-hot light, Manson commanded the stage.
▪ Carter turns out to be formidable, commanding and a real stage actress.
support
▪ Programmes would wither away if they did not command sufficient local support.
▪ This is an all-star team that commands support and respect.
▪ The coterie of would-be revolutionaries commanded no widespread support.
▪ It is a standard which even today does not command the support of a majority of this Court….
▪ Proposals for the expansion of post-school education are therefore likely to command majority support.
▪ There are other changes which would command general support.
▪ Clearly, this is a programme which could command considerable support, but its development has been impeded by several problems.
▪ The difficulty is to find a solution that will command majority support in the House.
unit
▪ He, himself, commanded a unit and its armoury included two Thompson sub-machine guns.
view
▪ The lighthouse and cottages are still lived in and command extensive views of Hull waterfront and the Humber Bridge.
▪ From the porch of Fembank, he had a commanding view of Mitford.
▪ Its most impressive feature, a large round tower or donjon, commands an eastern view of the Dee estuary.
▪ Though the summit commands a view of many miles in all directions, no sign of man is any longer visible.
▪ I ran into the house and upstairs into Mrs Goreng’s dressing-room, which commanded the best view.
▪ Her porch commanded a view fit for an empress.
▪ But it was kind of him to have organised this — and at least they would command a good view of the bridge.
▪ Now bereft of roofs and windows, its sightless eyes command a superb view of the Swale far below.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
your wish is my command
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Admiral Boyle commanded the entire crew to assemble on deck.
▪ Dr. Young commands a great deal of respect as a surgeon.
▪ Ford Motor Co. commands 16% of the market.
▪ Giannuli’s office commands a view of the Capitol Dome in Sacramento.
▪ Lee commanded the 101st Airborne division in World War II.
▪ The King had the power to command that parliament be dissolved.
▪ Traditionally, miners commanded higher wages than other workers.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Almost all those provisions command bipartisan support.
▪ And yet you command me — speaking with your father’s voice — to answer you.
▪ Her porch commanded a view fit for an empress.
▪ I commanded an officers training corps.
▪ Its most impressive feature, a large round tower or donjon, commands an eastern view of the Dee estuary.
▪ Received opinion in the art world is that he could command tens of thousands for each portrait.
▪ Top free agent tackles have been commanding $ 3 million a year.
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Well, there are other aspects, I still command very good support in the party.
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMMAND
From Old French commander, from Latin com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust, enjoin, command.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF COMMAND
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMAND
Command is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.
See the conjugation of the verb command in English.
WHAT DOES COMMAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of command in the English dictionary
The first definition of command in the dictionary is to order, require, or compel. Other definition of command is to have or be in control or authority over. Command is also to have knowledge or use of.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COMMAND
PRESENT
Present
I command
you command
he/she/it commands
we command
you command
they command
Present continuous
I am commanding
you are commanding
he/she/it is commanding
we are commanding
you are commanding
they are commanding
Present perfect
I have commanded
you have commanded
he/she/it has commanded
we have commanded
you have commanded
they have commanded
Present perfect continuous
I have been commanding
you have been commanding
he/she/it has been commanding
we have been commanding
you have been commanding
they have been commanding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I commanded
you commanded
he/she/it commanded
we commanded
you commanded
they commanded
Past continuous
I was commanding
you were commanding
he/she/it was commanding
we were commanding
you were commanding
they were commanding
Past perfect
I had commanded
you had commanded
he/she/it had commanded
we had commanded
you had commanded
they had commanded
Past perfect continuous
I had been commanding
you had been commanding
he/she/it had been commanding
we had been commanding
you had been commanding
they had been commanding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will command
you will command
he/she/it will command
we will command
you will command
they will command
Future continuous
I will be commanding
you will be commanding
he/she/it will be commanding
we will be commanding
you will be commanding
they will be commanding
Future perfect
I will have commanded
you will have commanded
he/she/it will have commanded
we will have commanded
you will have commanded
they will have commanded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been commanding
you will have been commanding
he/she/it will have been commanding
we will have been commanding
you will have been commanding
they will have been commanding
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would command
you would command
he/she/it would command
we would command
you would command
they would command
Conditional continuous
I would be commanding
you would be commanding
he/she/it would be commanding
we would be commanding
you would be commanding
they would be commanding
Conditional perfect
I would have command
you would have command
he/she/it would have command
we would have command
you would have command
they would have command
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been commanding
you would have been commanding
he/she/it would have been commanding
we would have been commanding
you would have been commanding
they would have been commanding
Conditional or «future-in-the-past» tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you command
we let´s command
you command
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
commanded
Present Participle
commanding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMAND
Synonyms and antonyms of command in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «COMMAND»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «command» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «command» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF COMMAND
Find out the translation of command to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of command from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «command» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
指令
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
orden
570 millions of speakers
English
command
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
आदेश
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
أَمْر
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
команда
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
ordem
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
হুকুম
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
command
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Perintah
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Befehl
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
命令
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
명령
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Dhawuhe
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
mệnh lệnh
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
கட்டளை
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
आदेश
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
komuta
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
comando
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
rozkaz
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
наказ
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
ordin
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
εντολή
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
opdrag
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
order
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
kommando
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of command
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMAND»
The term «command» is very widely used and occupies the 5.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «command» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of command
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «command».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMAND» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «command» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «command» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about command
10 QUOTES WITH «COMMAND»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word command.
A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.
If one cannot command attention by one’s admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance.
Well, there are other aspects, I still command very good support in the party.
Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
I have always been a singer, a writer, and a musician, not as a prodigy or as in a trade handed to me by my parents, but because of an inner voice or maybe a command from beyond reality as it is usually defined.
The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge.
Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave.
I think in the corridors of power these dangerous kinds of orders are issued in a much more vague way, passed down two or three levels of command before they’re given to the assassin.
I stand firm behind the belief that, for me, songwriting isn’t something that I do or command, it happens to me. I can either choose to stop and acknowledge it, or put it off and hope that it won’t fade away. ‘That Wasn’t Me’ is no exception — it came together more quickly than any other song I have ever constructed on my own.
Only as long as a company can produce a desired, worthwhile, and needed product or service, and can command the public, will it receive the public dollar and succeed.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMAND»
Discover the use of command in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to command and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Command: Deep Inside the President’s Secret Army
Because of such high profile missions as Operation Neptune’s Spear, which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, JSOC has attracted the public’s attention. But Americans only know a fraction of the real story.
Marc Ambinder, D. B. Grady, 2012
Designed for command-line users of all levels, the book takes readers from the first keystrokes to the process of writing powerful programs in the command line’s native language.
William E. Shotts (Jr.), 2012
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author and master of the modern day thriller returns with his All-Star team.
Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney, 2013
4
Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, …
At the heart of the book lies the struggle, amid the rolling hills and small farms of Damascus, Arkansas, to prevent the explosion of a ballistic missile carrying the most powerful nuclear warhead ever built by the United States.
5
Second in Command: Becoming a Next Generation Leader of …
This book is the best encouragement you can get to give you the confidence and faith to function up to your fullest potential where God has placed you, trusting the future to Him who calls and anoints and sends into new arenas of service.
Dutch Sheets, Chris Jackson, 2011
6
Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen and Leadership in Wartime
The lessons of the book apply not just to President Bush and other world leaders in the war on terrorism, but to anyone who faces extreme adversity at the head of a free organization — including leaders and managers throughout the …
7
CCNA Portable Command Guide
CCNA Portable Command Guide Second Edition All the CCNA 640-802 commands in one compact, portable resource Preparing for the CCNA® exam? Here are all the CCNA-level commands you need in one condensed, portable resource.
Many books have been written about strategy, tactics, and great commanders. This is the first book to deal exclusively with the nature of command itself, and to trace its development over two thousand years from ancient Greece to Vietnam.
Martin L. Van Creveld, 1985
Considered the bible of commanding officers at sea, this classic guide covers virtually every subject of relevance to the command of a U.S. Navy ship.
James Stavridis, William P. Mack, 1999
10
Company Command: The Bottom Line
A «Dutch-Uncle» approach to advising those who assume «first» command. Written by an Army officer primarily for Army company commanders, the book contains information, suggestions, & insights applicable to other services.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMAND»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term command is used in the context of the following news items.
In command: Miley strikes out season-high nine
«After a game in Toronto in which he battled his command, I thought he was sharp tonight. He had a very good fastball. They attack him early in … «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
Boynton OKs changes to police command staff
Assistant chief and captain positions are coming to the city Police Department’s command staff, moves that are part of a larger-scale … «MyPalmBeachPost, Jul 15»
China a ‘Command Economy,’ Not Market Economy: Every
Michael Every, head of financial markets research at Rabobank Group in Hong Kong, talks about China’s stocks, policies and economy. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Skugga sunglasses tint on command or automatically
Well, that didn’t take long. In less than a year, electrochromic sunglasses have gone from being experimental to an actual product, with Dutch … «Gizmag, Jul 15»
Take on The Great Command-Line Challenge
Notice the use of pipes in this simple command-line program that lists each logged-in user a single time no matter how many logins they have … «opensource.com, Jul 15»
New Leader Takes Command of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk
Coast Guard Cmdr. Craig J. Wieschhorster and Cmdr. Adam B. Morrison stand at attention during the change of command ceremony for the … «Military.com, Jul 15»
Erie US Coast Guard Station Gets New Command
Erie’s U.S. Coast Guard Station gets a change in command. Chief Petty Officer Matthew Jordan is now in command of Erie’s Coast Guard … «YourErie, Jul 15»
U.S. Army Materiel Command warns against online scammers …
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The US Army Materiel Command has a warning for the public: be wary of people posing as Army personnel … «whnt.com, Jul 15»
Mexico: High Army Command Should Be Probed In Tlatlaya Massacre
Mexico: High Army Command Should Be Probed In Tlatlaya Massacre. On June 3′, 2014, 22 people were killed in the small town of Tlatlaya, … «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
Vizhinjam Hold-up Linked to Congress High Command; CM …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress high-command’s objection to the Adani Group, reportedly, is delaying the Letter of Award (LoA) to … «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Defenition of the word command
- To look down on.
- That which is enjoined or ordered to one or several persons by a superior authority.
- availability for use; «the materials at the command of the potters grew»
- the power or authority to command: «an admiral in command»
- a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- a position of highest authority; «the corporation has just undergone a change in command»
- be in command of; «The general commanded a huge army»
- demand as one’s due: «This speaker commands a high fee»; «The author commands a fair hearing from his readers»
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; «a good command of French»
- make someone do something
- exercise authoritative control or power over; «control the budget»; «Command the military forces»
- look down on; «The villa dominates the town»
- (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
- the power or authority to command; «an admiral in command»
- demand as one»s due; «This speaker commands a high fee»; «The author commands a fair hearing from his readers»
- availability for use
- the power or authority to command
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a position of highest authority
- be in command of
- demand as one’s due
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- look down on
Synonyms for the word command
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- appreciation
- authority
- be in charge
- bid
- bidding
- charge
- commandment
- compel
- control
- decree
- demand
- dictation
- direct
- directive
- dominate
- domination
- dominion
- expertise
- grasp
- instruct
- instruction
- lead
- mandate
- mastery
- order
- overlook
- overtop
- power
- program line
- require
- rule
- statement
- sway
- thorough knowledge
- understanding
Similar words in the command
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- command
- commandant
- commandant’s
- commandants
- commanded
- commandeer
- commandeered
- commandeering
- commandeers
- commander
- commander’s
- commanders
- commanding
- commandment’s
- commando
- commando’s
- commandos
- commands
Meronymys for the word command
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- computer program
- computer programme
- program
- programme
Hyponyms for the word command
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- ACC
- AFSPC
- Air Combat Command
- Air Force Space Command
- becharm
- behest
- burden
- call
- call the shots
- call the tune
- care
- channelise
- channelize
- charge
- charm
- command line
- commandment
- commission
- corner
- countermand
- deal
- direct
- direction
- disallow
- dominate
- draw rein
- dwarf
- forbid
- general
- govern
- guide
- handle
- harness
- head
- hold
- hold one’s own
- hold sway
- injunction
- interdict
- internationalise
- internationalize
- link
- macro
- macro instruction
- manage
- maneuver
- manoeuver
- manoeuvre
- master
- monopolise
- monopolize
- nix
- officer
- open sesame
- order
- overshadow
- point
- preoccupy
- preside
- prohibit
- proscribe
- regiment
- rein
- rein in
- requisition
- rule
- saddle
- shadow
- steer
- system error
- toggle
- veto
- wear the trousers
Hypernyms for the word command
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- accessibility
- authorisation
- authority
- authorization
- availability
- availableness
- code
- computer code
- demand
- dominance
- dominate
- enjoin
- exact
- force
- handiness
- lie
- master
- military force
- military group
- military unit
- order
- position
- potency
- say
- say-so
- skillfulness
- speech act
- status
- tell
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