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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries威厳のある
Pronunciation / Transliteration: igen no aru
"彼女は威厳のある態度でスピーチを行った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Authoritative and imposing; exercising or capable of exercising command or control.
"She spoke with a commanding voice that instantly quieted the restless room." - 2
Formidably impressive or overlooking a wide area from a superior height.
"The ancient fortress occupies a commanding position atop the steep rocky cliff."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'commander', coming from the Latin 'commendare', meaning to entrust, commit, or order. The modern adjectival sense developed in Middle English to describe someone or something that exercises authority or commands attention by virtue of imposing presence or position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commanding" is said worldwide
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commandant
Transliteration: koh-mahn-dahn
"Il avait une présence commandant le respect de tous."
gebietend
Transliteration: ge-bee-tuhnt
"Sie nahm den Raum mit einer gebietenden Haltung ein."
autorevole
Transliteration: ow-to-re-vo-le
"Il generale manteneva una posizione autorevole."
imponente
Transliteration: im-po-nen-te
"El castillo tiene una vista imponente sobre el valle."
imponente
Transliteration: im-po-nẽ-te
"Ele assumiu uma postura imponente durante a reunião."
प्रभावशाली
Transliteration: prabhaveshali
"उसकी आवाज़ में एक प्रभावशाली अधिकार था।"
威严的
Transliteration: wēi yán de
"他在人群中展现出一种威严的风度。"
위압적인
Transliteration: wi-ap-jeok-in
"그는 위압적인 목소리로 지시를 내렸다."
威厳のある
Transliteration: igen no aru
"彼女は威厳のある態度でスピーチを行った。"
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