command

orden

Instrucción dada por alguien con autoridad que se espera que los demás obedezcan.

En inglés sencillo: An instruction given by someone with authority that others are expected to obey.

• They obeyed her command.
• The officer gave the command to leave.
• He shouted commands above the noise.

Cómo se usa: command to do something (The soldiers obeyed the command to retreat.)

Sinónimos: order, instruction

Expresiones frecuentes: give a command, obey a command, command to stop

mando

Poder o cargo oficial que permite dirigir a otras personas y darles órdenes.

En inglés sencillo: The power or official position to control people and give orders.

• She is in command here.
• The captain took command of the ship.
• Orders passed down the chain of command.

Cómo se usa: in command of someone/something (She is in command of the rescue team.); take command of something (He took command of the operation.)

Sinónimos: control, authority

Expresiones frecuentes: in command, take command, chain of command

comando, orden

Instrucción que indica a un ordenador o programa qué tarea debe realizar.

En inglés sencillo: An instruction that tells a computer or program to perform a task.

• Type a command here.
• This command copies the file.
• I entered the wrong commands by mistake.

Sinónimos: instruction

Expresiones frecuentes: enter a command, run a command, command line, computer command

dominio

Buen conocimiento de algo y capacidad para usarlo bien.

En inglés sencillo: A good understanding of something and the ability to use it well.

• His command of English is excellent.
• The job requires a good command of basic maths.
• She showed impressive command of the subject.

Cómo se usa: command of something (She has a good command of French.)

Sinónimos: mastery

Expresiones frecuentes: command of english, good command, excellent command

mando, comandancia

Personas o lugar encargados de dirigir una operación militar.

En inglés sencillo: The people or place responsible for directing a military operation.

• Command approved the plan.
• The message reached central command before dawn.
• Regional commands coordinated the rescue operation.

Sinónimos: headquarters

Expresiones frecuentes: central command, military command, regional command

ordenar, mandar

Decir a alguien que haga algo usando la autoridad que se tiene sobre él.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone to do something using your authority over them.

• He commanded us to stop.
• The captain commanded the sailors to return.
• She commanded that the doors be closed.

Cómo se usa: command someone to do something (The officer commanded the soldiers to wait.); command that someone do something (She commanded that everyone remain silent.)

Sinónimos: order, direct

Expresiones frecuentes: command someone to, command someone directly, command that someone, command someone firmly

inspirar, imponer

Obtener respeto, atención o una reacción similar por las propias cualidades o importancia.

En inglés sencillo: To get respect, attention, or a similar response because of your qualities or importance.

• Her confidence commands respect.
• His powerful voice commanded attention throughout the room.
• The team’s achievements command admiration around the world.

Sinónimos: earn, inspire

Expresiones frecuentes: command respect, command attention, command admiration