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com·mand·ing

 (kə-măn′dĭng)
adj.
1. Having command; controlling.
2. Dominating, as by magnitude or position: took a commanding lead at the polls; a commanding view of the ocean.
com·mand′ing·ly adv.
com·mand′ing·ness n.
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commanding

(kəˈmɑːndɪŋ)
adj (usually prenominal)
1. (Military) being in command
2. having the air of authority: a commanding voice.
3. (of a position, situation, etc) exerting control
4. (of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous
comˈmandingly adv
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com•mand•ing

(kəˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn-)

adj.
1. being in command.
2. having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a commanding voice.
3. dominating, as by size or position: a commanding view of the valley.
[1475–85]
com•mand′ing•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.commanding - used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
overlooking, dominating
high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
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commanding

adjective
1. dominant, controlling, dominating, superior, decisive, advantageous, win-win Right now you're in a very commanding position.
2. authoritative, imposing, impressive, compelling, assertive, forceful, autocratic, peremptory The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding.
authoritative retiring, weak, shy, shrinking, timid, submissive, unassertive, unimposing
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commanding

adjective
1. Exercising authority:
authoritative, dominant, lordly, masterful.
2. Exercising controlling power or influence:
controlling, dominant, dominating, dominative, governing, paramount, preponderant, regnant, reigning, ruling.
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Translations
مُأَثِّر، سائِدمُشْرِف
dominujícíimpozantní
åbenhave en vid udsigtimponerende
חולשמרשיםפוקדשולט
panorámás
áhrifamikillsem gnæfir yfir og gefur vítt útsÿni

commanding

[kəˈmɑːndɪŋ]
A. ADJ [appearance] → imponente; [tone of voice] → autoritario, imperioso; [lead] → abrumador; [position] → dominante
B. CPD commanding officer N (Mil) → comandante mf
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commanding

[kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] adj
(= authoritative) [appearance] → imposant(e); [voice, tone] → autoritaire
(= dominant) [lead, position] → dominant(e)commanding officer n → commandant m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

commanding

adj
(= in charge) position → Befehls-
(= dominant, powerful) position → führend; personality → gebieterisch; voice, tone → Kommando- (pej); to be in a commanding position → eine führende Stellung haben; to have a commanding lead → überlegen führen
(of place) → beherrschend; commanding heights → Kommandohöhen pl
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commanding

[kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] adj (appearance) → imponente; (voice, tone) → autorevole; (lead, position) → dominante
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command

(kəˈmaːnd) verb
1. to order. I command you to leave the room immediately!
2. to have authority over. He commanded a regiment of soldiers.
3. to have by right. He commands great respect.
noun
1. an order. We obeyed his commands.
2. control. He was in command of the operation.
commandant (komənˈdant) , ((American) ˈkoməndant) noun
an officer who has the command of a place or of a body of troops.
comˈmander noun
1. a person who commands. He was the commander of the expedition.
2. in the British navy, an officer of the rank next below the captain.
comˈmanding adjective
1. impressive. He has a commanding appearance.
2. with a wide view. The house had a commanding position on the hill.
comˈmandment noun
a command given by God, especially one of the ten given to Moses.
comˌmander-in-ˈchief noun
the officer in supreme command of an army, or of the entire forces of the state.
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