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direct command

[/dɪˈrɛkt kəˈmɑːnd/]
nounpl: direct commands
comando direto
1. An explicit order given directly to a person or system without intermediaries, requiring immediate compliance
The sergeant issued a direct command to advance forward.
O sargento emitiu um comando direto para avançar.
2. In computing, an instruction sent directly to a device or program for immediate execution
The user entered a direct command into the terminal to delete the file.
O usuário digitou um comando direto no terminal para deletar o arquivo.
3. An unambiguous instruction that leaves no room for interpretation or discretion
The manager gave a direct command: no personal calls during work hours.
O gerente deu um comando direto: nenhuma ligação pessoal durante o horário de trabalho.
Synonyms
explicit orderdirect orderimmediate instructionmandato direto
Antonyms
suggestionrecommendationindirect requestsugestão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comando direto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comando direto
Common in business and military contexts
Portugal
ordem direta
More commonly used than 'comando direto' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow orders without question
take direct orders from someone
act on direct command
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