command
word
/kəˈmænd/
kuh-MAND
/kəmˈɑːnd/
kuh-MAHND
Definition
A command is an official or clear order telling someone to do something. It can also mean an instruction given to a computer or device.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal, military, technical, or computer contexts. 'Give a command' and 'follow a command' are common; for computers, we usually say 'enter a command'. Don't confuse it with the verb 'command', which can mean 'order' or 'control'.
Spanish: orden - mandato - comandoPortuguese (BR): comando - ordemPortuguese (PT): comando - ordemChinese (Simplified): 命令 - 指令Chinese (Traditional): 命令 - 指示Hindi: आदेश - कमांडArabic: أمر - تعليماتBengali: আদেশ - কমান্ড (কম্পিউটার সংক্রান্ত)Russian: приказ - команда (для компьютера)Japanese: 命令Vietnamese: mệnh lệnh - lệnh (máy tính)Korean: 명령Turkish: emir - komut (bilgisayar için)Urdu: حکم - کمانڈ (کمپیوٹر کے لیے)Indonesian: perintah - perintah (komputer)
Example Sentences
The officer gave a command to the soldiers.
basic
Type this command into the computer.
basic
The dog learned a new command today.
basic
He said it like a request, but it sounded more like a command.
natural
I entered the wrong command, and the whole screen changed.
natural
She has a real command of the room when she speaks.
natural