commanding

com·mand·ing  (k-mndng)

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.

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com·manding·ly adv.

com·manding·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

commandingly  adv

Thesaurus

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

Translations

commanding [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ]

A. ADJ [appearance] → imponente; [tone of voice] → autoritario, imperioso; [lead] → abrumador; [position] → dominante

B. CPD commanding officer N (Mil) → comandante mf

commanding [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] adj

(= authoritative) [appearance] → imposant(e); [voice, tone] → autoritaire

(= dominant) [lead, position] → dominant(e)
commanding officer n → commandant m

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

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