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command

intermediateB1

/kəˈmænd/ · com-mand

An order or instruction given by someone in authority.

Meanings

nounformal

An order or instruction given by someone in authority.

کسی اختیار رکھنے والے کی طرف سے دیا گیا حکم یا ہدایت۔

حکم

hukm

Formal: ہدایت

Synonyms

orderinstructiondirectiveحکمہدایتراستہ

Antonyms

requestpleainquiryدرخواستعرضسوال

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

commend:While 'command' means to give an order, 'commend' means to praise or express approval.
verbformal

To give an order or instruction to someone.

کسی کو حکم یا ہدایت دینا۔

حکم دینا

hukm dena

Synonyms

orderdirectinstructحکم دیناہدایت کرنابرقرار رکھنا

Antonyms

obeyfollowsubmitاطاعت کرناپیروی کرناپیش آنا

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

commend:While 'command' means to give an order, 'commend' means to praise or express approval.

Word Family

commanding
adjectiveحکم والا
commander
nounکمانڈر
commandment
nounحکم نامہ

See Also

💡 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.