| Principal Translations |
| command n | (order) | orden nf |
| | The general gave his troops a command to retreat. |
| | El general les dio a sus tropas la orden de retirarse. |
| command n | uncountable (leadership) | mando nm |
| | (formal) | gobierno nm |
| | He turned over command of his ship to the new captain. |
| | Cedió el mando de su barco al nuevo capitán. |
| command n | uncountable (control) | control nm |
| | | dominio nm |
| | The poor woman has lost command of her senses. |
| | La pobre mujer ha perdido el control sobre su propio pensamiento. |
| command n | (expertise) | dominio nm |
| | Alec has complete command of that programming language. |
| | Alex tiene dominio absoluto de ese lenguaje de programación. |
| command n | (computing: instruction) | comando nm |
| | Use the command Ctrl+C to copy the text. |
| | Usa el comando Ctrl+C para copiar el texto. |
| command [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (be in charge) (militar) | comandar⇒ vtr |
| | Johnson commands our platoon. |
| | Johnson comanda nuestro pelotón. |
| command [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (order to do) | ordenarle a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | The general commanded the troops to attack. |
| | El general les ordenó a las tropas que atacasen. |
| command [sth]⇒ vtr | (military: give orders) | ordenar⇒ vtr |
| | The president commanded an attack on the enemy. |
| | El Presidente ordenó un ataque sobre el enemigo. |
| command [sth] vtr | figurative (respect, attention: attract) (atención) | llamar⇒, atraer⇒ vtr |
| | (respeto) | infundir⇒, inspirar⇒ vtr |
| | He is a tall, imposing figure who commands attention. |
| | Posee una figura alta e imponente que llama la atención. |
Compound Forms:
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assume command,
assume command of [sth] vtr + n | (take charge, responsibility) | asumir el mando loc verb |
| | | tomar el mando loc verb |
| | When the captain was killed, the lieutenant assumed command of the ship. |
| | Cuando mataron al capitán, el teniente asumió el mando de la nave. |
| at your command adv | (under your control) | a tus órdenes loc adv |
| | ¿Cuanta gente tienes a tus órdenes? |
| at your command adv | (available to you) | a tu alcance loc adv |
| | Conseguir ese objeto es algo que está a tu alcance. |
| at your command adv | humorous (ready to help you) (AR) | siempre listo loc adv |
| | | dispuesto a ayudar loc adv |
| by command adv | (by giving orders) | por obligación loc adv |
| chain of command n | (hierarchy) | cadena de mando nf + loc adj |
| | Orders travel along the chain of command from the headquarters to the soldiers in the field. |
| | Las órdenes viajan por la cadena de mando desde el cuartel general hasta los soldados. |
| command attention vtr + n | (be striking, impressive) | llamar la atención loc verb |
| | | atraer la atención loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Hay que pintarlo con colores brillantes para que llame la atención. |
| command performance | (requested performance) | gala a petición real nf + loc adj |
| command post n | (military headquarters) | puesto de mando loc nom m |
| | The command post was located in Merlebach. |
| command respect vtr + n | (be esteemed, admired) | inspirar respeto loc verb |
| | The generals, because of their bravery and wisdom, command respect from their troops. |
| | Los generales, por su valor y su sabiduría, inspiran respeto a sus tropas. |
| | | suscitar respeto loc verb |
| | Los generales, por su valor y su sabiduría, suscitan respeto a sus tropas. |
| high command n | (military: highest authority) | alto mando loc nom m |
| high command n | (military: highest headquarters) | alto mando loc nom m |
| in command adj | (leading, in charge) | a cargo loc adj |
| in command of [sb/sth] adj + prep | (leading, in charge) | a cargo de loc adj |
| in command of [sth] adj + prep | (having control of [sth]) | en control de loc adj |
| in command of yourself adj | (having self-control) | en control loc adj |
| issue a command v expr | (give an order) | dar una orden loc verb |
| | | emitir una orden loc verb |
| | The general issued a command for his men to be ready for battle. |
| | El general dio una orden para que sus hombres se prepararan para el combate. |
| second in command adj | (just below person in charge) | segundo/a adj |
| second-in-command n | (military: deputy) | segundo al mando loc nom m |
| | | lugarteniente n común |
| | He was second in command after the commander in chief. |
| | Era el segundo al mando después del comandante en jefe. |
| | Era el lugarteniente del comandante en jefe. |
| | (marina) | segundo de a bordo loc nom m |
| | Era el segundo de a bordo después del comandante en jefe. |
| second-in-command n | (responsible if boss absent) | número dos loc nom m |
| | | mano derecha loc nom f |
| | The second-in-command was in charge while the boss was away on a business trip. |
| take command vtr + n | (take charge, control) | asumir el mando, asumir el control loc verb |
| | He was the kind of man who always tried to take command even when no-one wanted him to. |
| | Era la clase de persona que siempre quería asumir el mando (or: asumir el control) aunque nadie se lo pidiera. |
| | | tomar el mando loc verb |
| take command of [sth] v expr | (take charge of [sth]) | encargarse de v prnl + prep |
| | | asumir el mando de loc verb |
| under your command adv | (in your charge or control) | bajo su mando loc adv |
| | The major was responsible for all of the troops under his command. |
| | El comandante era responsable por todas las tropas bajo su mando. |