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/kəˈmɑːnd/ /kəˈmænd/

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Befehl, Anweisung

An order to do something.

Examples :

"I was given a command to cease shooting."

Ich erhielt den Befehl, das Schießen einzustellen.

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Befehl, Kommando, Herrschaft

The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

Examples :

"to have command of an army"

das Kommando über eine Armee haben

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Befehlsgewalt, Herrschaft

Power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

Examples :

"England has long held command of the sea"

England hat seit langem die Herrschaft über das Meer.

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Befehl, Kommando, Führung

A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.

Examples :

"General Smith was placed in command."

General Smith wurde in die Führungsposition berufen.

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Befehl, Anweisung

The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.

Examples :

"The teacher's command to be quiet ensured the class could focus on the lesson. "

Der Befehl der Lehrerin, ruhig zu sein, stellte sicher, dass sich die Klasse auf den Unterricht konzentrieren konnte.

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Truppe, Einheit, Kommando

A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.

Examples :

"The student council is the command for organizing the school's annual fundraiser. "

Die Schülervertretung ist das Kommando für die Organisation der jährlichen Spendenaktion der Schule.

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Befehl, Herrschaft, Kontrolle

Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.

Examples :

"The teacher's command of the classroom ensured a productive learning environment. "

Die Kontrolle des Lehrers über das Klassenzimmer sorgte für eine produktive Lernumgebung.

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Befehl

A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.

Examples :

"The "save" command in the word processing program told the computer to save the document. "

Der Befehl "Speichern" in dem Textverarbeitungsprogramm wies den Computer an, das Dokument zu speichern.

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Kontrolle, Beherrschung

The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.

Examples :

"The pitcher's command was excellent, allowing him to consistently throw strikes. "

Die Kontrolle des Werfers war ausgezeichnet, so dass er beständig Strikes werfen konnte.

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Befehl, Anweisung

A command performance.

Examples :

"The school principal requested a special command performance of the student orchestra. "

Der Schulleiter bat um eine besondere Aufführung des Schülerorchesters.

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verb

Befehlen, anordnen

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

Examples :

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."

Der König befahl seinem Diener, ihm das Abendessen zu bringen.

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Befehlen, beherrschen

To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.

Examples :

"to command an army or a ship"

Eine Armee oder ein Schiff befehligen.

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Befehlen, anordnen

To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.

Examples :

"he commanded silence"

Er befahl Stille.

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Beherrschen, überblicken

To dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.

Examples :

"Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)"

Brücken, die von einem befestigten Haus beherrscht werden.

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Befehlen, verlangen

To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.

Examples :

"A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people."

Ein guter Magistrat gebietet den Respekt und die Zuneigung des Volkes.

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Befehlen, beherrschen

To hold, to control the use of.

Examples :

"The fort commanded the bay."

Die Festung beherrschte die Bucht.

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Überblicken, beherrschen

To have a view, as from a superior position.

Examples :

"From the balcony, the teacher could command a good view of the entire schoolyard. "

Vom Balkon aus konnte die Lehrerin den gesamten Schulhof gut überblicken.

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Befehlen, anordnen

To direct to come; to bestow.

Examples :

"The teacher commanded the students to be quiet. "

Der Lehrer befahl den Schülern, ruhig zu sein.

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