command word
[/kəˈmɑːnd wɜːrd/]
nounpl: command words
palavra de comando
1. A verb or imperative word that instructs someone to perform an action
The command word 'stop' tells you to cease what you are doing immediately.
A palavra de comando 'pare' instrui você a cessar o que está fazendo imediatamente.
2. In education, a key verb in exam questions that indicates what students must do
Common command words in exams include 'analyze', 'explain', and 'evaluate'.
Palavras de comando comuns em provas incluem 'analise', 'explique' e 'avalie'.
3. In computing, a term or instruction recognized by a system to execute a specific function
Type the command word 'delete' to remove the file from your computer.
Digite a palavra de comando 'deletar' para remover o arquivo do seu computador.
4. A military or authority instruction word that demands immediate obedience
The sergeant shouted the command word 'attention' and all soldiers stood upright.
O sargento gritou a palavra de comando 'atenção' e todos os soldados ficaram em pé.
In Brazilian education, command words are essential in standardized exams and university entrance exams (ENEM). Students are taught to identify and respond appropriately to command words to achieve better grades. In the USA, command words are particularly emphasized in Common Core and standardized testing frameworks. In military contexts, command words are universal across cultures and are critical for immediate, unambiguous communication.
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