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2 Translation results for commanding in Spanish

adjective | verb

commanding adjective

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imponente; al mando

Example sentences of
commanding adjective

  • He has a very commanding voice.
  • She holds a commanding lead in the polls.
  • Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end.
  • The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill.
  • The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.

command verb

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commanded, has commanded, is commanding, commands
dar órdenes; ordenar, mandar; estar al mando, gobernar; comandar, tener el mando de

Example sentences of
command verb

  • She commanded us to leave.
  • Military leaders commanded the troops to open fire.
  • She commanded that work on the bridge cease immediately.
  • We had no choice but to do as they commanded.
  • He commands a platoon of 60.
  • With his skills and experience, he can command a high salary.
  • The company commands much power and influence in the business world.

Detailed synonyms for command verb

1. Command, order, direct, instruct, charge significan emitir órdenes.
  • Command indica autoridad y cierto grado de formalidad, así como impersonalidad en el ejercicio oficial de la autoridad <when his superior commands, a soldier obeys>.
    antonyms: comply, obey
  • Order puede añadir la noción de un ejercicio imperioso o arbitrario del poder <ordered his men about like slaves>.
  • Direct connota una expectativa de obediencia, y suele referirse a puntos específicos de procedimiento o método <directed her assistant to hold all her phone calls>.
  • Instruct a veces indica un carácter más explícito o formal <the judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark>.
  • Charge añade una indicación de la imposición de un deber o responsabilidad <charged by the President with a covert mission>.
2. See: Dictate

Reverse translation for commanding

imponente  - imposing, impressive 
ordenar  - to order, to command, to put in order, to arrange, to ordain (a priest) 
mandar  - to be the boss, to be in charge, to command, to order, to send, to hurl, to throw 
gobernar  - to govern, to govern, to rule, to steer, to steer, to sail (a ship) 
comandar  - to command, to lead 
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