transcription, транскрипция: [ kəmɑ:ndɪŋ, -mænd- ]
1.
If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation.
Right now you’re in a more commanding position than you have been for ages...
The French vessel has a commanding lead.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
2.
If you describe someone as commanding , you mean that they are powerful and confident.
Lovett was a tall, commanding man with a waxed gray mustache...
The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding.
= authoritative
ADJ [ approval ]
3.
see also command