Catalan

Verb

comando

1. first-person singular present indicative form of comandar

Italian

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ando

Noun

comando m ‎(plural comandi)

1. order, command
2. command, charge, leadership
3. headquarters
4. (sports) head, lead
5. (mechanics, electronics etc.) control, drive

Synonyms

• (1) ordine
• (2) capo
• (4) testa

Related terms

• comandare
• comandato
• telecomando - remote control

Verb

comando

1. first-person singular present of comandare

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• commando (superseded)

Etymology

From comandar ‎(“to command; to order”), from com- + mandāre ‎(“to deliver; to order”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ˈmɐ̃.du/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ˈmɐ̃.do/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ku.ˈmɐ̃.du/

Noun

comando m (plural comandos)

1. order; command (task given to someone or something)
2. command (right, authority or ability to order)
3. (sports) first place while a competition is underway
4. (computing) command (directive to a computer program to perform a specific task)
5. Short for telecomando; remote control (device used to operate an appliance from a short distance away)
6. (military) commando (small fighting force trained for quick raids)
7. (military) commando (commando trooper)
8. (military) a unit headed by a commander
9. (military) area under the jurisdiction of a commander

Synonyms

• (order): mandamento, mando, ordem
• (right, authority or ability to order): controle
• (remote control): controlo remoto, telecomando

Derived terms

• comandinho (diminutive)
• comando-geral

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kommando
  • English: commando

Related terms

Verb

comando

1. First-person singular (eu) present indicative of comandar

Spanish

Noun

comando m ‎(plural comandos)

1. commando

Verb

comando

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of comandar.