Tra từ command - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

com·mand [command commands commanded commanding] noun, verb BrE [kəˈmɑːnd] NAmE [kəˈmænd]
noun

ORDER
1. countable an order given to a person or an animal
• Begin when I give the command.
• You must obey the captain's commands.

FOR COMPUTER
2. countable an instruction given to a computer
• What is the startup command for the program?

CONTROL
3. uncountable control and authority over a situation or a group of people
• He has 1 200 men under his command.
• He has command of 1 200 men.
•The police arrived and took command of the situation.
•For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life.
•He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself.
•Who is in command here?
•There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces.
•the chain of command
see also ↑second in command

IN ARMY
4. Commandcountable a part of an army, ↑air force, etc. that is organized and controlled separately; a group of officers who give orders
•Bomber Command

KNOWLEDGE
5. uncountable, singular ~ (of sth) your knowledge of sth; your ability to do or use sth, especially a language
•Applicants will be expected to have (a) good command of English.
more at your wish is my command at ↑wish _n.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with ↑commend.

Thesaurus:
command noun
1. C
•Obey the captain's commands.
order • • instruction •
(a) clear/direct/final command/order/instructions
give/issue a command/an order/instructions
receive/obey/carry out/ignore a command/an order/instructions
2. U
•Who's in command here?
authority • • control • • power •
command/authority/control/power over sb/sth
be in command/authority/control/power
assume/lose command/authority/control/power
take command/control

Example Bank:
•He had command of 3 000 soldiers.
•He issued the command to retreat.
•He was in complete command of the situation.
•I am at your command.
•NATO's integrated military command
•She has an excellent command of French.
•She has lost command of her senses.
•She is second in command.
•She was in sole command of one million pounds.
•The division was under the command of General George.
•The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
•The vast knowledge of the country he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
•an army officer barking commands at his men
•his command over resources
•the military high command
•under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes
•Decisions that are beyond the competence of junior managers should be referred up the chain of command.
•She has been teaching her dog simple commands.
•Who's in command here?
•You must obey the captain's commands.
Idioms: ↑at somebody's command ▪ ↑at your command

verb

ORDER
1. transitive (of sb in a position of authority)to tell sb to do sth
Syn: ↑order
•~ sb to do sth He commanded his men to retreat.
•~ sth She commanded the release of the prisoners.
•+ speech ‘Come here!’ he commanded (them).
•~ that… (formal)The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease.
• (BrE also)The commission commanded that work on the building should cease.

IN ARMY
2. transitive, intransitive ~ (sb/sth) to be in charge of a group of people in the army, navy, etc
• The troops were commanded by General Haig.

DESERVE AND GET
3. transitive, no passive (not used in the progressive tenses)~ sth to deserve and get sth because of the special qualities you have
•to command sympathy/support
• She was able to command the respect of the class.
•The headlines commanded her attention.
•As a top lawyer, he can expect to command a six-figure salary.

VIEW
4. transitive, no passive (not used in the progressive tenses)~ sth (formal)to be in a position from where you can see or control sth
•The hotel commands a fine view of the valley.
•They built a castle commanding the river crossing.

CONTROL
5. transitive, no passive (not used in the progressive tenses)~ sth (formal)to have control of sth; to have sth available for use
•The party was no longer able to command a majority in Parliament.
•the power and finances commanded by the police
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with ↑commend.

Thesaurus:
command verb
1. T
•He commanded his men to retreat.
order • • instruct • • tell • • rule • • decree • |formal direct •
command/order/instruct/tell/direct sb to do sth
command/order/instruct/rule/decree/direct that…
command/order/instruct/tell/direct sb sb that…
Command or order? Command is a slightly stronger word than order and is the normal word to use about an army officer; it is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher.
2. T
•He was the officer commanding the troops in the Western region.
be in charge • • direct • • be responsible for sb/sth • • control •

Example Bank:
•‘Get back to your room,’ he commanded.
•He was the officer commanding the troops in the Western region.
•The squadron was commanded by Major Frank Broad.