26984 words

commands

16 definitions • 23 examples
1
an order, especially one given by a soldier:

Examples:

at someone’s command You will run forward at (= when you hear) my command.
give the command When I give the command, fire!
obey a command He hated being in the army because he had to obey commands.
2
control over someone or something and responsibility for him, her, or it:

Examples:

have command over At that time, a Roman consul had command over two legions, or roughly 12,000 soldiers.
in command of Ronnie found himself in command of 250 men.
take command of Lee took command of the Confederate Army in 1862.
under the command of The soldiers were under the command of a tough sergeant major.
4
a great knowledge of a subject and an ability to use that knowledge:

Examples:

have a command of She has an impressive command of the English language.
5
a view:

Examples:

the castle's position with its command of the surrounding countryside
6
to give someone an order:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] The officer commanded his men to shoot.
[ + that ] He commanded that the troops (should) cross the water.
7
to control someone or something and tell him, her, or it what to do:

Examples:

Colonel Sailing commands the Guards Regiment.
8
to deserve and get something good, such as attention, respect, or a lot of money:

Examples:

command respect She was one of those teachers who just commanded respect.
She commands one of the highest fees per film in Hollywood.
9
to give a view:

Examples:

command a view The master bedroom commands a view of rolling green hills.
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11
to give someone an order or orders with authority:

Examples:

The police commanded the driver to stop the car.
12
to deserve and receive because of special qualities or actions:

Examples:

She commands one of the highest salaries in Hollywood.
13
a good knowledge of something and the ability to use it:

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14
an order, or the authority to give orders:

Examples:

[ C ] “When I give the command, fall in!” the officer shouted.
[ U ] General MacArthur took command of (= took military control over) United Nations forces in South Korea.
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Examples:

Jobs in manufacturing are more likely to involve typing in commands on a computer than pulling levers on machines.

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