Translation of command into German
Noun
authority
order given by someone in authority- The general issued a command to advance.Der General erteilte den Befehl zum Vorrücken.
leadership
the authority to give orders or control- She has command over the entire department.Sie hat Befehlsgewalt über die gesamte Abteilung.
Verb
authority
order someone to do something with authority- The general commanded the troops to advance.Der General befahl den Truppen, vorzurücken.
leadership
oversee or have a strategic view over something- The castle commands a view of the entire valley.Die Burg bietet einen Blick über das gesamte Tal.
respect
demand respect or attention due to influence- His achievements command great respect from his peers.Seine Leistungen verlangen großen Respekt von seinen Kollegen.
Expressions with command: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of command in English
Examples of command in a sentence
Following the command, the troops moved out. The command failed due to a syntax error. Save your work before executing the command. The general's command was respected by all soldiers. Her command in the field was unquestionable. His command was ready for the mission.
The command received new orders from headquarters. Her command of the subject impressed the entire panel. With command over the material, he aced the exam. She commanded silence in the courtroom. The officer commanded the team to retreat. The general commands thousands of soldiers. This manager commands respect from the entire department. He commands the operations from the main office. The general commands the troops with authority. Her leadership skills command attention in every meeting. The teacher's authority commands respect from all the students.
Translations of "command" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The dog lay seated beside its owner, patiently awaiting a command.
Der Hund lag neben seinem Besitzer und wartete geduldig auf einen Befehl.
Under the godfather's command, they executed their plans meticulously.
Unter dem Kommando des Dons führten sie ihre Pläne akribisch aus.
We will not find such a command in the new covenant.
Wir werden ein solches Gebot nicht in dem neuen Bund finden.
The high command reviewed the performance of their divisions in the last quarter.
Das Oberkommando überprüfte die Leistung ihrer Abteilungen im letzten Quartal.
Use this command to control the background of a text.
Mit diesem Menübefehl können Sie den Hintergrund eines Textes kontrollieren.
We speak to the mountains and command them to be removed.
Wir sprechen zu den Bergen und befehlen ihnen zu weichen.
You need to command your thoughts to stay positive every day.
Sie müssen Ihre Gedanken beherrschen, um jeden Tag positiv zu bleiben.
command: Examples and translations in context
The general demanded loyalty to the bone from every soldier under his command.
Der General verlangte von jedem Soldaten blinde Loyalität gegenüber seinem Befehl.
The command will loop endlessly unless we set a termination condition.
Der Befehl wird endlos iterieren, wenn wir keine Abbruchbedingung festlegen.
He snapped to attention when he heard the command from his instructor.
Er stand stramm, als er den Befehl seines Ausbilders hörte.
The snapped command brought an immediate halt to the discussion, leaving everyone silent.
Der scharfe Befehl brachte die Diskussion sofort zum Stillstand und ließ alle schweigen.
The soldiers moved forward at the word of command, without hesitating at all.
Die Soldaten rückten auf Befehl vor, ohne auch nur einen Moment zu zögern.
The dog sat down at the word of command, perfectly trained and obedient.
Der Hund setzte sich auf Befehl hin, vollkommen gut erzogen und gehorsam.
The prince's booming command echoed throughout the grand hall.
Der donnernde Befehl des Prinzen hallte durch die große Halle.
The command was hissed like a secret, barely audible to others.
Der Befehl wurde wie ein Geheimnis gezischt, kaum hörbar für andere.
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