commanding in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for commanding in the English»Spanish Dictionary

commanding [Am kəˈmændɪŋ, Brit kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] ADJ

1. commanding (dominant):

commanding position

de superioridad

commanding position

dominante

commanding advantage/lead

considerable

2. commanding (authoritative):

commanding presence

que impone

commanding tone

autoritario

commanding tone

imperioso

3. commanding (overlooking):

commanding position/hill

prominente

the house enjoys a commanding view of the bay

desde la casa se domina toda la bahía

commanding officer N

commanding officer

oficial mf al mando

I.command [Am kəˈmænd, Brit kəˈmɑːnd] VB trans

1.1. command (order):

to command sb to + infin

ordenarle a alguien que  +  subj

he commanded us to fire

nos ordenó que disparásemos

he commanded that the attack begin

ordenó que comenzara el ataque

1.2. command (have authority over):

command regiment/army/ship

estar al mando de

command regiment/army/ship

tener el mando de

command regiment/army/ship

comandar

2. command (have):

command wealth/resources

contar con

command wealth/resources

disponer de

command majority

contar con

the hotel commands magnificent views

el hotel cuenta con or tiene magníficas vistas

3. command:

command respect

imponer

command respect

infundir

command respect

inspirar

command confidence

inspirar

she can now command very high fees

ahora puede exigir honorarios muy altos

it will command a higher price

alcanzará un precio más alto

II.command [Am kəˈmænd, Brit kəˈmɑːnd] N

1.1. command C (order):

command

orden f

the message was sent at the general's command

el mensaje se envió por orden del general

by royal command

por orden real

he gave the command to fire

dio (la) orden de disparar

her command that the prisoner be freed

su orden de poner en libertad al prisionero or de que el prisionero fuera puesto en libertad

1.2. command U (authority):

command

mando m

he was given command of a regiment

lo pusieron al mando de un regimiento

to assume command form

asumir el mando

to be at sb's command

estar a las órdenes de alguien

if you need help, I'm at your command

si necesita ayuda, estoy a sus órdenes or a su disposición

who's in command on this ship?

¿quién está al mando de este barco?

who's in command on this ship?

¿quién manda en este barco?

the officer in command

el oficial al mando

the colonel in command of the troops

el coronel al mando de las tropas

she's in command of the situation

es dueña de la situación

she took command of the business

se hizo cargo or se puso al frente del negocio

under sb's command

bajo las órdenes de alguien

1.3. command (directing group):

command C + sing or pl vb

mando m

the high command ordered a retreat

el alto mando ordenó la retirada

2. command U (mastery):

command

dominio m

her command of German

su dominio del alemán

she has a wide vocabulary at her command

dispone de or domina un amplio vocabulario

3. command C COMPUT:

command

orden f

command

comando m

command center, command centre Brit N

command center

puesto m de control centralizado

high command N U

high command

alto mando m

the orders come direct from high command

las órdenes vienen directamente de la cúpula or de los altos mandos

command key N

command key

tecla f de comando

command post N

command post

puesto m de mando

command module N

command module

módulo m de maniobra y mando

command language N

command language

lenguaje m de comandos

command line N

command line

línea f de comandos

commanding in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for commanding in the English»Spanish Dictionary

commanding [kəˈmɑ:ndɪŋ, Am -ˈmæn-] ADJ

1. commanding (authoritative):

commanding

dominante

commanding voice

imponente

2. commanding (dominant):

commanding position

dominante

3. commanding (considerable):

commanding

abrumador(a)

I.command [kəˈmɑ:nd, Am -ˈmænd] VB trans

1. command (order):

to command sb to do sth

ordenar a alguien que haga algo

to command that

mandar que +subj

2. command (have command over):

command

estar al mando de

3. command (have at one's disposal):

command

disponer de

4. command (overlook):

command view

tener

5. command:

command respect

imponer

command sympathy

inspirar

II.command [kəˈmɑ:nd, Am -ˈmænd] N

1. command (order):

command

orden f

to obey a command

acatar una orden

to take command of

asumir el mando de

to have command over a fleet

estar al mando de una flota

at sb's command

a las órdenes de alguien

under sb's command

bajo las órdenes de alguien

2. command (control):

command

mando m

to be in command of sth

estar al mando de algo

3. command MIL:

command

comandancia f

4. command COMPUT:

command

comando m

5. command no pl (knowledge):

command

dominio m

6. command no pl form (view):

command

vista f

command module N AVIAT

command module

módulo m de maniobra y mando

command prompt N COMPUT

command prompt

línea f de comandos

command post N MIL

command post

puesto m de mando

command key N COMPUT

command key

tecla f de comando

second-in-command <pl seconds-in-command> [ˌsɛk(ə)ndɪnkəˈmɑːnd] N

second-in-command (de una organización o jerarquía)

número dos mf

second-in-command (de un ejército, en una misión)

segundo (-a) al mando m (f)

Translations for commanding in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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comandante (grado)

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comandancia

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comandancia

command headquarters

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start command

commanding Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to command sb to do sth

ordenar a alguien que haga algo

to command that

mandar que +subj

to obey a command

acatar una orden

to take command of

asumir el mando de

to have command over a fleet

estar al mando de una flota

to be in command of sth

estar al mando de algo

to have a basic command of sth

tener conocimientos básicos de algo

to have command over sth

tener mando sobre algo

to have a good command of

dominar (idioma)

in full command of his/her faculties

en el pleno uso de sus facultades mentales

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A commanding presence, a striking face, an exquisite voice, unusual swiftness in comprehension, with an immense combination of eloquence and power.

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Article 26 states that people may freely enter into contracts, and avoid be exploited by people with commanding economic power.

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As a result, the loyalty of the commanding officer of the division was crucial in maintaining power.

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Ships travelling together on a specific mission might have one of the commanding officers designated OTC.

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Since it was impossible to disarm the torpedo, the commanding officer decided to attempt to refire it, an extremely dangerous maneuver.

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The story especially underlines the senselessness of war and ineptitude of the commanding officer.

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The results were very gratifying, their commanding officer observed.

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Fault codes may only be cleared by commanding the ECU via the diagnostic port.

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There are current, as well as up-and-coming community-based police programs to give citizens a more informal, down to earth, view of their commanding officers.

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It soon becomes clear that their white commanding officer is using the colonial troops as cannon fodder to identify artillery targets.

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