командовать
Translation of командовать
boss around
Meaning of командовать
всё время указывать другим, что делать
to keep telling other people what to do
Transcription and pronunciation of командовать
кома́ндовать
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [kɐˈmandəvətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- komandovat
Traps and common mistakes
Командовать брата or командовать братом?
командовать братом
командовать кем (instrumental)
Don't say командовать брата. Say командовать братом. It takes the instrumental case.
Старшая сестра командует младшими.
The older sister bosses the younger ones around.
командовать with English translation
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He’s used to bossing around his little brother.
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Он привык командовать младшим братом.
She bosses around everyone in the office.
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Она командует всеми в офисе.
командовать synonyms
What's the difference between командовать, распоряжаться, and помыкать
Neutral: give orders, manage; less disapproving.
Stronger: treat someone like a servant.
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командовать belongs to the topic "Customer Communication →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does командовать mean?
to keep telling other people what to do
How do you pronounce командовать?
командовать is pronounced [kɐˈmandəvətʲ], in Latin letters “komandovat”.
How is командовать used in a sentence?
He’s used to bossing around his little brother. Translation: Он привык командовать младшим братом.
Is командовать part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, командовать (boss around) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is командовать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, командовать (boss around) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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