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commands

[/kəˈmændz/]
noun/verbpl: commands
comandos; ordens
1. (noun) Instructions or orders given to someone to do something
The general issued commands to his troops.
O general deu comandos às suas tropas.
2. (noun) Authority or power to control something
She has command of the situation.
Ela tem o comando da situação.
3. (noun) In computing, a specific instruction given to a computer or software
Type the command to execute the program.
Digite o comando para executar o programa.
4. (verb, third person singular) To give an order or instruction
He commands respect from everyone.
Ele comanda o respeito de todos.
Synonyms
ordersinstructionsdirectivesdecrees
Antonyms
obediencesubmission

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comandos; ordens
Standard usage in military and computing contexts
Portugal
comandos; ordens
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; may use 'instrução' for computing commands

Related Idioms & Phrases

at your command - ao seu serviço
take command - assumir o comando
under someone's command - sob o comando de alguém
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