to command
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5.2
- verb
- /kəˈmænd/
:
merecer
- Her achievements in the field of science command great respect from her peers.
- command attention
- command respect
- command a high price
Everything's kind of humming along when something commands our attention
- Everything's kind of humming along when something commands our attention
- And when you come in as a winner, that's there, that's that's almost, you command that respect straight away.
- Is that another way to demonstrate and command respect?
- It's a very expensive and kind of it's, we don't see how these accessory components can command these prices.
- You can be an entrepreneur, work in someone's organization and do work that brings higher value and therefore command more pay.
- And they make this argument that, well, Ford and GM command more of the overall vehicle segment and Tesla doesn't really matter.
- But the truth is you can only talk about and demand and command attention and respect around something you've actually accomplished.
Examples
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It takes a lot of power to command the respect of everybody at the restaurant.
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You do not command the loyalty you think you do.
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And pretty girls command more attention.
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What of other writers whose work may not command the same attention and commitment of resources?
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It's the party or parties who can command the confidence of the House of Commons who form the government.
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Whatever else may go wrong, your words will command admiration.
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Jerry finds himself admiring her drive, and she commands the best in him.
Fiction book (1996) -
You command respect.
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Will hadn't met him yet, but he got the feeling that he commanded everyone's respect.
Fiction book (1999) -
It's apparent from their attitudes that Hank already commands the respect of his elders at the Opry.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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4.9
To get respect and authority from other people because of your behavior or position
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
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4.9
To get respect and authority from other people because of your behavior or position
Compounds
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3.5
A system in an organization where instructions move from people at the top to people below
- Specialized
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7.0
The part of a spacecraft where astronauts live, control the ship, and talk with Earth
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2
4.2
A line on the screen that shows the computer is ready for you to type a command
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6.8
A senior soldier who helps run a group of soldiers and manages discipline and administration
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1
3.6
A key on Apple keyboards that you press with other keys to use shortcuts
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1
4.3
An instruction typed by a computer user to make the computer do something
- Specialized
A way of controlling a missile by sending instructions from the ground or another missile
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Time a computer or machine takes to get ready before it runs a command
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Time a device takes to get ready before it starts a command
The United States Army unit that investigates serious crimes involving soldiers worldwide
A major part of the United States Air Force that operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, and rescue aircraft
A former part of the United States Air Force that managed military space and missile operations
- Specialized
A major NATO headquarters in the United States that planned and led sea operations in the Atlantic
- Specialized
The main NATO military headquarters responsible for protecting the area from Norway to Turkey
A Palestinian political group that uses armed attacks for its goals
An agency that investigates crimes by members of the United States Army worldwide
How Respected
Surface Forms
Etymology
Command in the phrase 'command respect' comes from the idea of having power to get something, from Latin commandare 'to order'. So if you command respect you deserve or win it because of your qualities or position.