commanding position

US: /kəˈmændɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən/
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Translation of commanding position into German

Noun

1.

business

situation of strong advantage or dominance over competitors
beherrschende Stellung dominante Marktposition überlegene Position
  • After the merger, the company gained a commanding position in the market.Nach der Fusion erlangte das Unternehmen eine beherrschende Stellung auf dem Markt.
2.

organization

role with great power or influence over people or events
Machtposition fSchlüsselposition einflussreiche Position
  • As chairperson, she held a commanding position in the committee.Als Vorsitzende hatte sie eine Machtposition im Ausschuss inne.
3.

military

place giving clear view or control over the surrounding area
beherrschende Stellung beherrschende Position überlegene Stellung strategisch günstige Position
  • The fortress stood on a commanding position above the valley.Die Festung stand auf einer beherrschenden Stellung über dem Tal.
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Examples of commanding position in a sentence

  • Holding most of the patents gave the startup a commanding position over rivals.
  • By winning the election, she gained a commanding position in national politics.
  • His family’s majority shareholding gives him a commanding position in the firm.
  • The regiment advanced to a commanding position overlooking the bridge.
  • Scouts were sent ahead to secure a commanding position on the ridge.

Translations of "commanding position" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKommandopositionnf.

The commanding position creates a feeling of security.

Die Kommandoposition schafft ein Gefühl von Sicherheit.

Even if you have a door behind you with a lock, the commanding position is still better.

Auch wenn du eine Tür mit einem Schloß hinter dir hast, ist eine Kommandoposition dennoch besser.

dieFührungspositionnf.

Long range killing from a commanding position fulfills that need.

Töten aus der Ferne in einer Führungsposition erfüllt dieses Bedürfnis.

Mrs Ebadi can now take up a commanding position in this battle.

Frau Ebadi kann nun eine Führungsposition in diesem Kampf einnehmen.

Kommandopostenn.

It is the commanding position, and not the rank, of the commander that is important.

Praktisch von Bedeutung ist der Kommandoposten, nicht die Rangstufe.

The right to a commanding position is guaranteed by study, endowment, character, experience, which need continual and moreover individual appraisal.

Das Recht auf einen Kommandoposten wird erworben durch Studium, Begabung, Charakter, Erfahrung, die einer ununterbrochenen und zwar individuellen Bewertung bedürfen.

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  • beherrschende Stellung

commanding position: Examples and translations in context

In workspace terms, the commanding position ideally means that you work facing the entrance to your work area and have a wall right behind you.

Im Kontext eines Arbeitsplatzes wäre die Kommandoposition idealerweise die, wenn du auf den Eingang zu deiner Arbeitsumgebung blickst und direkt hinter dir eine Wand ist.

For example if your house has a mountain or hill behind it, then your home would be in the commanding position, much like a highly defensible castle.

Wenn z.B. ein Berg oder Hügel hinter deinem Haus steht, dann wäre dein Haus in der Kommandoposition, ähnlich einer sehr gut verteidigbaren Burg.

On the wall behind me is a poster of a mountain forest (which further reinforces the commanding position).

An der Wand hinter mir hängt ein Poster von einem Bergwald (was die Kommandoposition noch weiter stärkt).

But after studying feng shui, I decided to give the commanding position a try and rearranged the furniture so that my back was to the wall and I could see the door.

Aber nach dem Feng-Shui-Studium habe ich mich entschieden, die Kommandoposition auszuprobieren und die Möbel so umgeräumt, dass mein Rücken zur Wand zeigte und ich die Tür sehen konnte.

Mrs Ebadi can now take up a commanding position in this battle.

Frau Ebadi kann nun eine Führungsposition in diesem Kampf einnehmen.

Farage will be in the commanding position if Johnson's plan for a general election materialises, being the next step in this nasty Brexit battle.

Farage wird in der Kommandoposition sein, wenn Johnsons Plan für eine Parlamentswahl in Kraft tritt. Dies ist der nächste Schritt in diesem fiesen Brexit-Kampf.

The negotiations in Istanbul give Europe a vital chance to stake out a commanding position in the information society.

Die Verhandlungen in Istanbul bieten Europa eine entscheidende Chance, sich für eine Führungsposition in der Informationsgesellschaft zu profilieren.

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