command

com|mand¹ W2 [kəˈma:nd US kəˈmænd] n

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1¦(control)¦

2¦(order)¦

3¦(computer)¦

4 command of something

5¦(military)¦

6 at your command

7 be in command of yourself

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1.) ¦(CONTROL)¦[U]

the control of a group of people or a situation

under sb's command

▪ troops under the command of General Roberts

in command (of sth)

▪ Lieutenant Peters was now in command.

▪ He felt fully in command of the situation .

take command (of sth)

(=begin controlling a group or situation and making decisions)

▪ The fire officer took command, ordering everyone to leave the building.

at sb's command

▪ Each congressman has a large staff at his command (=available to be used) .

▪ By 1944, Fletcher had command of a B-17 bomber and a 10 man crew.

2.) ¦(ORDER)¦

an order that should be obeyed

▪ Shoot when I give the command .

3.) ¦(COMPUTER)¦

an instruction to a computer to do something

4.) command of sth

knowledge of something, especially a language, or ability to use something

(have a) good/excellent/poor etc command of sth

▪ He's studied in the US and has a good command of English.

5.) ¦(MILITARY)¦ [C also + plural verb British English]

a) a part of an army, navy etc that is controlled separately and has a particular job

▪ pilots of the Southern Air Command

b) a group of officers or officials who give orders

▪ the Army High Command

c) the group of soldiers that an officer is in control of

6.) at your command

if you have a particular skill at your command, you are able to use that skill well and easily

▪ a pianist with the keys at his command

7.) be in command of yourself

to be able to control your emotions and thoughts

▪ Kathleen walked in, tall, slim, confident and in total command of herself.

command ²

command² v

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1¦(order)¦

2¦(lead the military)¦

3¦(deserve and get)¦

4¦(control)¦

5¦(view)¦

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: comander, from Vulgar Latin commandare, from Latin commendare ( COMMEND); influenced by Latin mandare 'to order']

1.) ¦(ORDER)¦ [I and T]

to tell someone officially to do something, especially if you are a military leader, a king etc

command sb to do sth

▪ Captain Picard commanded the crew to report to the main deck.

command that

▪ The General commanded that the regiment attack at once.

2.) ¦(LEAD THE MILITARY)¦ [I and T]

to be responsible for giving orders to a group of people in the army, navy etc

→↑commander

▪ He commands the 4th Battalion.

3.) ¦(DESERVE AND GET)¦ [T]

to get something such as respect or attention because you do something well or are important or popular

command respect/attention/support etc

▪ Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.

command a high fee/wage/price etc

▪ Which graduates command the highest salaries?

4.) ¦(CONTROL)¦ [T]

to control something

▪ The party that commands a majority of seats in Parliament forms the government.

5.) ¦(VIEW)¦ [T]

if a place commands a view, you can see something clearly from it

▪ The Ramses Hilton commands a magnificent view of Cairo.