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commanding
(mass) | commanding
- nariadenie |
commanding
(encz) | commanding,nařízení n: Zdeněk Brož |
commanding
(encz) | commanding,vedoucí adj: Zdeněk Brož |
commanding
(encz) | commanding,velící adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Commanding
(gcide) | Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p.
pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF.
comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to,
to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
direct; to bid; to charge.
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We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
never read that we are commanded to forgive our
friends. --Bacon.
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Go to your mistress:
Say, I command her come to me. --Shak.
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2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
have at one's disposal; to lead.
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Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
--Macaulay.
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Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
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3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
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Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
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Up to the eastern tower,
Whose height commands as subject all the vale.
--Shak.
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One side commands a view of the finest garden.
--Addison.
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4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority
over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to
challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and
affections of the people; the best goods command the best
price.
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'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
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5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
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I will command my blessing upon you. --Lev. xxv.
21.
Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
overlook.
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Commanding
(gcide) | Commanding \Com*mand"ing\, a.
1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a
commanding officer.
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2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or
presence.
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3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic
advantages; as, a commanding position.
Syn: Authoritative; imperative; imperious.
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commanding
(wn) | commanding
adj 1: used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the
ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the
countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
[syn: commanding, dominating, overlooking] |
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commanding officer
(encz) | commanding officer, n: |
commanding position
(encz) | commanding position,strategická pozice commanding position,výhodně položené místo |
commanding view
(encz) | commanding view,široký výhled |
commandingly
(encz) | commandingly,panovačně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Commanding
(gcide) | Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p.
pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF.
comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to,
to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
direct; to bid; to charge.
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We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
never read that we are commanded to forgive our
friends. --Bacon.
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Go to your mistress:
Say, I command her come to me. --Shak.
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2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
have at one's disposal; to lead.
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Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
--Macaulay.
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Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
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3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
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Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
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Up to the eastern tower,
Whose height commands as subject all the vale.
--Shak.
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One side commands a view of the finest garden.
--Addison.
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4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority
over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to
challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and
affections of the people; the best goods command the best
price.
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'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
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5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
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I will command my blessing upon you. --Lev. xxv.
21.
Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
overlook.
[1913 Webster]Commanding \Com*mand"ing\, a.
1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a
commanding officer.
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2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or
presence.
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3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic
advantages; as, a commanding position.
Syn: Authoritative; imperative; imperious.
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Commandingly
(gcide) | Commandingly \Com*mand"ing*ly\, adv.
In a commanding manner.
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commanding officer
(wn) | commanding officer
n 1: an officer in command of a military unit [syn: {commanding
officer}, commandant, commander] |
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