take command

teɪk kəˈmænd

taken commandtook command

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Definition of take command - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

leadershipbecome the leader or person in control of a group

She will take command of the team.
When the captain fell ill, the lieutenant had to take command immediately.
She volunteered to take command during the emergency evacuation.

lead

take charge

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Expressions with take

take down

remove something from a wall or surface

She took down the painting from the wall.

take off

remove something from a surface or body

He decided to take off his jacket.

take out

remove something from a place

She decided to take out the trash tonight..

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

take care of

to look after someone or something

She takes care of her elderly parents..

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.

on command

adv.

in response to a specific signal or instruction

The lights turn on command.

be in command of

have authority or control over people or things

She is in command of the entire team.

under someone's command

adv.

following someone's orders or instructions

The team worked efficiently under the manager's command.

command center

central point for controlling activities

The IT team set up a command center for the event.

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helm the ship

navigation

take charge or command of a ship

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French:prendre le commandement, ...
German:das Kommando übernehmen, ...
Italian:prendere il comando, ...
Spanish:tomar el mando, ...
Portuguese:assumir o comando, ...
Chinese:接管指挥, ...
Japanese:指揮を執る, ...
Arabic:تَوَلَّى القِيَادَةَ, ...
Hebrew:לָקַחַת פִּיקוּד, ...
Russian:взять командование, ...
Ukrainian:очолити, ...
Hindi:कमान संभालना, ...
Bengali:নেতৃত্ব নেওয়া, ...
Catalan:assumir el comandament, ...
Czech:ujmout se velení, ...
Danish:tage kommandoen, ...
Dutch:de leiding nemen, ...
Greek:αναλαμβάνω την ηγεσία, ...
Hungarian:átvenni az irányítást, ...
Khmer:ទទួលបញ្ជាការ, ...
Korean:지휘하다, ...
Persian:رهبری کردن, ...
Polish:objąć dowództwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):assumir o comando, ...
Romanian:a prelua comanda, ...
Swedish:ta befälet, ...
Thai:รับหน้าที่เป็นผู้นำ, ...
Turkish:komutayı devralmak, ...
Vietnamese:nắm quyền chỉ huy, ...

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