commanding
intermediateB2/kəˈmændɪŋ/ · com-mand-ing
Having a powerful or imposing presence; able to gain respect and obedience.
Meanings
Having a powerful or imposing presence; able to gain respect and obedience.
با اثر یا طاقتور ظاہری شکل؛ احترام اور اطاعت حاصل کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھتا ہو۔
حکم دینے والا
hukm dainay wala
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Common Collocations
- commanding presence
- commanding officer
- commanding view
Example Sentences
The CEO has a commanding presence during meetings.
سی ای او کا اجلاسوں کے دوران حکم دینے والا وجود ہوتا ہے۔
CEO ka ijtima'at ke doran hukm dainay wala wajood hota hai.
She spoke with a commanding voice that demanded attention.
اس نے ایک حکم دینے والی آواز میں بات کی جو توجہ کا مطالبہ کر رہی تھی۔
Us ne aik hukm dainay wali awaaz mein baat ki jo tawajjo ka tamalba kar rahi thi.
The general held a commanding position on the battlefield.
جنرل کی میدان جنگ میں حکم دینے والی حیثیت تھی۔
General ki maidan jang mein hukm dainay wali haisiyat thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'commanding' as 'demanding respect' by your powerful presence.
Visualize a leader standing tall at a podium, commanding the attention of the audience.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
حکم دے کر چلے جاتے ہیں، جو ساتھ دیتے ہیں انہیں برکت ملتی ہے۔
Hukm de kar chale jate hain, jo saath dete hain unhe barakat milti hai.
Those who command and leave, bless those who stand by them.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو حکم دے، وہی بادشاہ ہے۔
Jo hukm de, wohi badshah hai.
He who commands is the king.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "commandare" — to order, to entrust
First known use: 15th century
The word 'commanding' evolved from the Latin 'commandare', which means to order or entrust. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.