command
- {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun1 orderADJECTIVE▪ basic, simpleVERB + COMMAND▪ carry out, obey▪ disobey, ignore▪ bark, give, issue, shout▪
an army officer barking commands at his men
▪He issued the command to retreat.
PREPOSITION▪ at sb's command▪I am at your command (= ready to obey you).
▪At her command all work stopped.
PHRASES▪ your wish is my command (= I will do whatever you want me to do) (used esp. in stories)2 instruction to computerADJECTIVE▪ spoken, verbal, voice▪ keyboard▪ basic, simpleVERB + COMMAND▪ enter, type▪ use▪ send▪ execute, run▪ receiveCOMMAND + NOUN▪ line, prompt3 control over sb/sthADJECTIVE▪ complete, full, total▪He was in complete command of the situation.
▪ direct▪under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes
▪ overall, personal, sole▪She was in sole command of one million pounds.
▪ integrated, joint, unified▪NATO's integrated military command
▪ central, high, supreme▪the military high command
▪ air, army, military, naval▪ battle, combatVERB + COMMAND▪ have▪He had command of 3 000 soldiers.
▪ assume, take, take over▪ gain, get▪ give sb, put sb in▪ maintain▪ be relieved of, lose, relinquish▪She has lost command of her senses.
COMMAND + NOUN▪ centre/center▪ chair, deck, module, post, ship▪ structurePREPOSITION▪ in command▪Who is in command?
▪She is second in command.
▪ in command of▪He was put in command of the navy.
▪ under sb's command▪The division was under the command of General George.
▪ command over▪his command over resources
PHRASES▪ the chain of command, the line of command4 ability to do/use sthADJECTIVE▪ excellent, fluent, good, impressive, perfect▪ poorVERB + COMMAND▪ have▪ demonstrate, show▪ improvePREPOSITION▪ at your command▪The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
▪ command of▪{{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}}She has an excellent command of French.
verb
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