commanded
intermediateB1/kəˈmændɪd/ · com-mand-ed
to give an authoritative order.
Meanings
to give an authoritative order.
ایک مستند حکم دینا۔
حکم دینا
hukm dena
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- commanded attention
- commanded respect
- commanded the army
Example Sentences
The teacher commanded the students to complete their assignments on time.
اساتذہ نے طلبا کو حکم دیا کہ وہ اپنے اسائنمنٹس وقت پر مکمل کریں۔
Asatza ne talba ko hukm diya keh woh apne assignments waqt par mukammal karein.
He commanded silence in the room before starting his speech.
اس نے اپنی تقریر شروع کرنے سے پہلے کمرے میں خاموشی کا حکم دیا۔
Us ne apni taqreer shuru karne se pehle kamray mein khamoshi ka hukm diya.
The general commanded his troops to advance.
جنرل نے اپنے دستوں کو آگے بڑھنے کا حکم دیا۔
General ne apne dasto ko aage barhne ka hukm diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember the word 'command' as it's similar to the military command structure.
Picture a military officer giving orders.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ کر بیزار تو ہر ایک کے حکم سے، دیکھ ہر ایک مجھ سے ہے چپ رہتا ہے
Na kar bezar tu har aik ke hukm se, dekh har aik mujh se hai chup rehta hai.
Do not be weary of everyone's orders, see everyone remains silent before me.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حکم مولا، پھر رای مولا
Hukm mola, phir rai mola.
The order is from the Lord, then the decision rests with the Lord.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "commandare" — to order, entrust
First known use: 14th century
The word 'command' originated from the Latin verb 'commandare' which means to order or entrust. Over time, it has been adopted into the English language with its current meanings.