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commanders

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/kəˈmændərz/ · com-man-ders

Individuals who hold authority or leadership positions, often in military contexts.

Meanings

nounformal

Individuals who hold authority or leadership positions, often in military contexts.

افراد جو اختیار یا قیادت کی حیثیت رکھتے ہیں، اکثر فوجی ماحول میں۔

کمانڈرز

commanders

Synonyms

leadersofficerschiefsرہنماافسرسردار

Antonyms

subordinatesfollowersprivatesماتحتتابعینسپاہی

Common Collocations

  • military commanders
  • high-ranking commanders
  • field commanders

Example Sentences

The commanders developed a new strategy for the operation.

کمانڈرز نے اس آپریشن کے لیے ایک نئی حکمت عملی تیار کی۔

Commanders ne is operation ke liye aik nayi hikmat-e-amli tayar ki.

Successful commanders inspire their troops to perform at their best.

کامیاب کمانڈرز اپنے فوجیوں کو بہترین کارکردگی کا مظاہرہ کرنے کی ترغیب دیتے ہیں۔

Kamyab commanders apne fauji on ko behtareen karkardagi ka muzahra karne ki targhib dete hain.

The generals, as field commanders, had to make quick decisions.

جنرلز، بطور فیلڈ کمانڈرز، کو تیز فیصلے کرنے پڑے۔

Generals, bator field commanders, ko tez faislay karne paray.

Easily Confused With

commander-in-chief:A commander-in-chief is the highest-ranking officer in command of a country's armed forces, whereas commanders can refer to any level of military leadership.

Word Family

command
verbحکم دینا
commanding
adjectiveحکم دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'commander' as a 'commander of the army' or 'leader of the mission'.

Imagine a strong leader in uniform giving orders on a battlefield.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سب کو سُنا دو ہم بھی کمانڈر ہیں، جب بھی کُچھ مُچھیس کے آستینوں میں چھپائیں گے۔

Sab ko suna do hum bhi commander hain, jab bhi kuch machhis ke aasteenon mein chhupayenge.

Let everyone know we are commanders too, whenever we hide something, it will be in the sleeves.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سردار کی بات سنو، وہ ہار نہیں مانتا۔

Sardar ki baat suno, woh haar nahi maanta.

Listen to the chief; he does not accept defeat.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "comander" — to command, to order

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved in the late Middle Ages, drawn from the Latin 'commandare' meaning to direct or administer.