command
/kəˈmɑːnd/noun
उच्चारण कमान्ड
आदेश, हुक्म
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[C]
an order given to a person or an animal
आदेश, हुक्म
- The dog obeys every command.
- Fire on my command.
- The soldiers waited for the command to march.
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- She gave the command to start the race.
- He followed every command without question.
Synonyms order instruction directive
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[U] ~ (of sth)
control and authority over a group of people or a situation
नियंत्रण, अधिकार, कमान
- General Rao took command of the regiment.
- Who is in command here?
- The captain has command of a fleet of ten ships.
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- After the chief fell ill, his deputy took command of the operation.
- The police were soon in command of the situation.
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[sing.] ~ (of sth)
your knowledge of something; your ability to use something, especially a language
(भाषा, विषय पर) पकड़, अधिकार
- She has an excellent command of English.
- His command of Urdu poetry amazed the audience.
- His command of grammar helped him score well in the exam.
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- She has a good command of three languages.
- Reading widely improves your command of vocabulary.
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[C] computing
an instruction given to a computer
(कंप्यूटर को दिया गया) निर्देश, कमांड
- Type the command and press Enter.
- Use the 'save' command before you shut down the laptop.
- Typing the wrong command may delete your files.
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- The software accepts voice commands in Hindi and English.
- This command will restart the computer.
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[T] ~ sb to do sth | ~ that… formal
to order somebody to do something, with the authority to do so
आदेश देना, हुक्म देना
- The officer commanded his men to halt.
- The king commanded that the gates be opened.
- The judge commanded the crowd to leave the courtroom.
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- The general commanded his troops to hold their ground.
- She commanded the dog to sit.
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[T] ~ sth
to be in charge of a group of people, especially in the army
(सेना, दल की) कमान सँभालना
- He commands a battalion of 800 soldiers.
- The colonel commands a regiment stationed near the border.
- Captain Singh commands a ship of the Indian Navy.
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- She will command the unit for the next two years.
- Who commands the forces in this region?
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[T] ~ sth formal
to deserve and get respect, attention or a high price
(सम्मान, ध्यान) पाना, हकदार होना
- Her honesty commands respect.
- Good lawyers command high fees.
- The old teacher commands the respect of every student.
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- A rare stamp can command a very high price.
- His speeches command attention across the country.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
command + sb + to-infinitive
In the verb sense of ordering, command is followed by the person and then to + verb.
आदेश देने के अर्थ में 'command' के बाद व्यक्ति और फिर to + verb आता है।
- The officer commanded the soldiers to advance.
- The king commanded him to leave.
in command of sth / under the command of sb
In command of means being the leader; under the command of means being led by someone.
'In command of' का अर्थ नेतृत्व करना है; 'under the command of' का अर्थ किसी के नेतृत्व में होना है।
- Colonel Rao is in command of the battalion.
- The troops fought under the command of General Sen.
command of a language / subject
Command of means a strong knowledge and skill; it is used with a language, a subject or an instrument.
'Command of' किसी भाषा, विषय या वाद्य पर मज़बूत पकड़ को बताता है।
- Radhika has an excellent command of English.
command (uncountable) vs a command (countable)
A command is a single order; command without article is the power of control.
'A command' एक आदेश है; बिना article के 'command' नियंत्रण की शक्ति है।
- The dog obeyed every command.
- He took command of the ship.
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verb + command
obeyissuegivetakeassume
- The captain assumed command after the storm.
adjective + command
firmsupremehighexcellentpoor
- A poor command of grammar cost him marks.
command + noun
centrepostperformancelinestructure
- The army set up a command post near the border.
at/in + command
at your commandin commandsecond in commandon command
- I am at your command, sir.
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- The pilot has full command of the aircraft.
पायलट का विमान पर पूरा नियंत्रण है।
- Type the command and press Enter to run the program.
command टाइप करें और प्रोग्राम चलाने के लिए Enter दबाएँ।
- The judge's voice commanded instant silence in the court.
न्यायाधीश की आवाज़ ने अदालत में तुरंत मौन ला दिया।
- The hill commands a fine view of the valley.
पहाड़ी से घाटी का सुंदर दृश्य दिखाई देता है।
- Radhika is second in command at the school's NCC unit.
राधिका विद्यालय की NCC इकाई में उप-कमांडर है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He commanded me that I should leave.
✓ He commanded me to leave.
Command takes an object and a to-infinitive, not that I should.
'Command' के बाद object और to-infinitive आता है, 'that I should' नहीं।
✗ She has a good command in English.
✓ She has a good command of English.
Command takes of with a language.
भाषा के साथ 'command of' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The army was under the command from General Rao.
✓ The army was under the command of General Rao.
The correct preposition after command is of.
'Command' के बाद सही preposition 'of' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three mean telling someone what to do, but they differ in force and setting.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी को कुछ करने को कहना है, पर बल और संदर्भ में अंतर है।
A firm order from a person with authority, especially military.
अधिकार रखने वाले व्यक्ति का दृढ़ आदेश, विशेषकर सैन्य।
- The general commanded the troops to halt.
The ordinary word for telling someone what to do.
किसी को कुछ करने को कहने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The manager ordered us to stay late.
To tell someone clearly how or what to do, often in a formal or official way.
किसी को स्पष्ट रूप से बताना कि क्या या कैसे करना है, प्रायः औपचारिक रूप से।
- The lawyer instructed his clerk to file the papers.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
command or commend?
Command means to order or to control. Commend means to praise: 'The judge commended the boy for his honesty.' One vowel changes the meaning.
Command का अर्थ 'आदेश देना' या 'नियंत्रण रखना' है। Commend का अर्थ 'प्रशंसा करना' है, जैसे 'The judge commended the boy for his honesty'। एक vowel से अर्थ बदल जाता है।
The command/commend pair is a sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में command और commend का अंतर पूछा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Subjunctive: 'commanded that the gates be opened'.
Subjunctive में 'commanded that the gates be opened' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A good command of English.
Collocation: a good command of English (अंग्रेज़ी भाषा पर अच्छी पकड़ होना); यहाँ command के बाद preposition of आता है।