commandment

kəˈmændmənt
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Translation of commandment into Russian

Noun

1.

rules

rule or command given by authority
  • The general issued a commandment to his troops.Генерал издал приказ своим войскам.
2.

religion

divine rule, especially from the Bible
заповедь fzapoved'повеление приказание
  • The commandment to honor your parents is important.Заповедь почитать родителей важна.
3.

teaching

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principle or doctrine taught
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  • The commandment of kindness is taught in schools.Заповедь доброты преподается в школах.
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Synonyms and analogies of commandment in English

Examples of commandment in a sentence

  • Breaking a commandment was considered a serious offense.
  • The commandment against stealing is taught in Sunday school.
  • Following the commandment to love thy neighbor is emphasized in sermons.
  • The commandment of honesty is valued in our family.
  • He followed the commandment of respect in all dealings.

Translations of "commandment" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
заповедьnf. - zapoved'

In these conditions, the sixth commandment assumes its genuine meaning.

Шестая заповедь и при обретает в этих условиях свой подлинный смысл.

повелениеnn. - poveleniye

Many authorities maintain that this commandment remains in full force today.

Многие авторитетные источники утверждают, что это повеление остаётся в силе и по сей день.

приказnm. - prikaz

There is only one commandment for everyone.

Для всех же звучит только один приказ.

принципnm. - printsip

This commandment instructs each person to always tell the truth.

Этот принцип провозглашает, что человек должен всегда говорить правду.

приказаниеnn. - prikazaniye

If it shall please you to make me a wholesome answer, I will do your mother's commandment.

Если вам угодно дать мне надлежащий ответ, я исполню приказание вашей матери.

командаnf. - komanda

This commandment, then, is dealing solely with the internal.

Таким образом, эта команда занимается исключительно внутренними связями.

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Other translations for commandment:

  • командованиеnn.
  • поручениеnn.

commandment: Examples and translations in context

But the commandment against bearing false witness has a much broader application.

Но заповедь против дачи ложных показаний имеет гораздо более широкий смысл.

But do not forget about such an important commandment as tzedakah.

Однако не стоит забывать о такой важной заповеди, как цдака.

There are no words to fully describe the benefit of this commandment.

Нет слов, чтобы описать в полной мере пользу этой заповеди.

This commandment, curiously, was not seen as obligatory on women.

Любопытно, что эта заповедь не считалась обязательной для женщин.

Some people believe that this is a commandment that justifies slave ownership.

Некоторые люди считают, что это заповедь, которая оправдывает рабовладение.

Moreover the commandment of charity extends to all our neighbors.

Кроме того, заповедь любви простирается и на всех наших ближних.

This only conveys the knowledge required to understand the divine love commandment.

Это только передает знания, необходимые для понимания заповеди божественной любви.

Sharing every responsibility equally is the foremost commandment of every marriage.

Разделение ответственности в одинаковой степени является главной заповедью каждого брака.

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