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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈda.du
"Ele veio a mando do chefe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person's orders, command, or authoritative request.
"The meeting was called at the behest of the director." - 2
An urgent prompting or bidding.
"She left the party early at her friend's behest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Old English 'behǣst', meaning a vow, promise, or command, derived from 'bihātan' (to promise). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a solemn pledge or command made by someone to the modern sense of an authoritative instruction, request, or bidding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Behest" is said worldwide
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injonction
Transliteration: ɛ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃
"Il a agi à la demande de son supérieur."
Geheiß
Transliteration: ɡəˈhaɪ̯s
"Sie handelte auf Geheiß ihres Chefs."
comando
Transliteration: koˈmando
"Ha fatto tutto per ordine del direttore."
petición
Transliteration: pe.tiˈsjon
"El proyecto se realizó a petición del director."
mandado
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈda.du
"Ele veio a mando do chefe."
आदेश
Transliteration: aadesh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह कार्य प्रबंधक के आदेश पर किया गया था।"
吩咐
Transliteration: fēn fù
Script: 中文汉字
"她在经理的吩咐下完成了这份报告。"
부탁
Transliteration: butak
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 사장의 부탁으로 회의에 참석했습니다."
指図
Transliteration: sashizu
Script: 日本語
"彼は上司の指図に従って行動した。"
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