command
intermediateB1/kəˈmænd/ · com-mand
An order or instruction given by someone in authority.
Meanings
An order or instruction given by someone in authority.
کسی اختیار رکھنے والے کی طرف سے دیا گیا حکم یا ہدایت۔
حکم
hukm
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- follow a command
- give a command
- issue a command
Example Sentences
The general issued a command to his troops.
جنرل نے اپنے دستوں کو حکم دیا۔
General ne apne doston ko hukm diya.
The software responds to voice commands.
یہ سافٹ ویئر آواز کے احکامات کا جواب دیتا ہے۔
Yeh software awaaz ke ahkaam ka jawab deta hai.
He received a command from his boss.
اس نے اپنے باس سے حکم حاصل کیا۔
Us ne apne boss se hukm hasil kiya.
Easily Confused With
To give an order or instruction to someone.
کسی کو حکم یا ہدایت دینا۔
حکم دینا
hukm dena
Common Collocations
- command the attention
- command respect
- command a response
Example Sentences
The manager commanded the employees to complete the project.
منیجر نے ملازمین کو منصوبہ مکمل کرنے کا حکم دیا۔
Manager ne mulazmeen ko mansooba mukammal karne ka hukm diya.
He commanded respect from his peers.
اس نے اپنے ساتھیوں سے احترام حاصل کیا۔
Us ne apne sathiyon se ehteram hasil kiya.
The teacher commanded the students to pay attention.
استاد نے طلباء کو توجہ دینے کا حکم دیا۔
Ustad ne talaba ko tawajjo dene ka hukm diya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'command' as a 'strong order' you must follow.
Picture a military general giving orders to soldiers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
حکم سے جو غافل ہو کمزور ہے، ہر رہنما کو اپنے حوصلے کا سلیکشن کرنا چاہیے۔
Hukm se jo ghafil ho kamzor hai, har rahnuma ko apne hoslay ka selection karna chahiye.
Those who are heedless of commands are weak; every leader should select their courage.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حکم دینے والا ہمیشہ طاقتور ہوتا ہے۔
Hukm dene wala hamesha taqatwar hota hai.
The one who commands is always powerful.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "commandare" — to entrust, to order
First known use: 14th century
The term 'command' has evolved from Latin 'commandare', indicating authority or order, and has been in use in English since the late 14th century.