be in command of

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Definition of be in command of - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

leadershiphave authority or control over people or things

She is in command of the entire team.
He is in command of the rescue operation.
The captain was in command of the ship during the storm.

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Expressions with command

command performance

task done to satisfy someone in authority

Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.

command the stage

draw focus and respect, leading the scene with confidence

She commanded the stage and held everyone’s eyes throughout the song.

command of the situation

control or authority over a situation

The manager's command of the situation impressed everyone.

at one's command

adv.

available for use whenever needed

He has a fleet of cars at his command.

at someone's command

adv.

available for someone to use or control

The team is at your command for the project.

your wish is my command

exp.

i will do whatever you want

Just tell me what you need; your wish is my command.

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leadership

be in charge or command of

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French:commander, ...
German:das Kommando haben über, ...
Italian:guidare, ...
Spanish:dirigir, ...
Portuguese:comandar, ...
Chinese:指挥, ...
Japanese:指揮する, ...
Arabic:تَسَلَّمَ القِيَادَة, ...
Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת אַחֲרַאי עַל, ...
Russian:командовать, ...
Ukrainian:керувати, ...
Hindi:के प्रभारी होना, ...
Bengali:নিয়ন্ত্রণে থাকা, ...
Catalan:manar, ...
Czech:velet, ...
Danish:have kommandoen over, ...
Dutch:de leiding hebben over, ...
Greek:διοικώ, ...
Hungarian:irányítani, ...
Khmer:គ្រប់គ្រង, ...
Korean:지휘하다, ...
Persian:فرماندهی کردن, ...
Polish:dowodzić, ...
Portuguese (BR):comandar, ...
Romanian:a conduce, ...
Swedish:leda, ...
Thai:ควบคุม, ...
Turkish:başında olmak, ...
Vietnamese:nắm quyền chỉ huy, ...

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