Meaning

1 senses

  1. Synonym of take control, especially in situations involving a role with formal command over a group of people.

Examples

5 sentences

  1. He'll find someone else to take command.

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  2. A major had to take command of the division.

    deEin Major musste das Kommando über die Division übernehmen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  3. Tom took the command.

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  4. We want you to take command of this unified force.

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  5. I'm taking command.

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Forms

takes command, taking command, took command, taken command
Base formtake command · to take command
3rd person singulartakes command
Present participletaking command
Past simpletook command
Past participletaken command

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theytake command
he, she, ittakes command

Past simpleLesson

all personstook command

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave taken command
he, she, ithas taken command

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill take command

Synonyms

1 synonyms
take control

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
tainttajtakeA1takeawayB1takeoffB1takeout
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