mando

m.

1 command, authority.

estar al mando (de) to be in charge (of)

2 control (device).

mando automático/a distancia automatic/remote control

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: mandar.

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mando

► nombre masculino

1 (autoridad) command

■ le han relevado en el mando he's been dismissed

2 (período) term of office

3 (persona) person in charge; (oficial) officer

4 (botón) control

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ejercer el mando to be in charge

estar al mando de to be in charge of

alto mando high-ranking officer

mandos intermedios middle management

mandos militares military officers

mandos policiales police officers

mando a distancia (sistema) remote control 2 (aparato) remote control unit

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noun m.

1) command

2) control

•

- mando a distancia

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SM

1) (=poder) command

ha entregado el mando al teniente — he's handed over command to the lieutenant

están bajo el mando del ejercito alemán — they are under the command of the German army

el Mando de las Fuerzas Aéreas — the Air Force Command

• al mando de — [+ pelotón, flota] in command of; [+ asociación, expedición, país] in charge of; [+ capitán, jefe] under the command o orders of, led by

con ella al mando, mejorarán las cosas — with her in charge, things will get better

lo pusieron al mando de la campaña electoral — they put him in charge of the electoral campaign

un grupo al mando de las labores de rescate — a group leading the rescue operations

estuvo al mando del país durante muchos años — he was in power for many years, he led the country for many years

las tropas estaban al mando de un general extranjero — the troops were under the command o orders of a foreign general o were led by a foreign general

• alto mando — high command

• tomar el mando — (Mil) to take command; (Dep) to take the lead

mando supremo — commander-in-chief

dote 2), voz 3)

2) [de máquina, vehículo] control

no podía controlar los mandos — she couldn't operate the controls

• a los mandos de algo — at the controls of sth

• cuadro de mandos — control panel

• mando a la izquierda — left-hand drive

• palanca de mando — [de máquina] control lever; [de avión] joystick

• tablero de mandos — control panel

mando a distancia — remote control

mando de teclado — push-button control

mando selector — control knob

3) (=período de mando) term of office

4) pl mandos (=autoridades) (Mil) high-ranking officers, senior officers; (Pol) high-ranking members, senior members

mandos intermedios, mandos medios — LAm (Com) middle management

mandos militares — high-ranking officers, senior officers

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masculino

1)

a) (Gob, Mil) command

dotes de mando — leadership qualities

entregarle el mando a alguien — to hand over command to somebody

estar al mando — to be in charge

b)

al mando de algo — in charge of something

la expedición iba a su mando — he was leading the expedition

2) (Dep) lead

tomar el mando — to take the lead

3) (Auto, Elec) control

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- mando a distancia

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* al mando = in the saddle.

* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).

* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.

* cadena de mando = chain of command, line of command, scalar chain of authority, scalar chain of command, scalar chain.

* Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) = Balanced Scorecard (BSC).

* cuadro de mandos = circuit board, dashboard.

* cuartillo de mandos eléctricos = electrical closet.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.

* mando militar = military command.

* palanca de mando = joystick.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* tablero de mandos = dashboard.

* tener el mando = rule + the roost.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.

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masculino

1)

a) (Gob, Mil) command

dotes de mando — leadership qualities

entregarle el mando a alguien — to hand over command to somebody

estar al mando — to be in charge

b)

al mando de algo — in charge of something

la expedición iba a su mando — he was leading the expedition

2) (Dep) lead

tomar el mando — to take the lead

3) (Auto, Elec) control

•

- mando a distancia

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* al mando = in the saddle.

* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).

* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.

* cadena de mando = chain of command, line of command, scalar chain of authority, scalar chain of command, scalar chain.

* Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) = Balanced Scorecard (BSC).

* cuadro de mandos = circuit board, dashboard.

* cuartillo de mandos eléctricos = electrical closet.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.

* mando militar = military command.

* palanca de mando = joystick.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* tablero de mandos = dashboard.

* tener el mando = rule + the roost.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.

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mando

masculine

A

1 (Gob, Mil) command

el mando supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas the supreme command of the Armed Forces

tiene dotes de mando she has leadership qualities

entregó el mando a su sucesor he handed over command to his successor

las cosas van a cambiar con ella al mando things are going to change now she's in charge o (colloq) in the saddle

2

al mando de algo in charge of sth

quedó/lo pusieron al mando de la empresa he was put in charge of the company

la expedición iba al mando de un conocido científico the expedition was led by a well-known scientist

Compuestos:

● mando medio

manager (in middle management)

● mandos militares

mpl military commanders (pl)

B (Dep) lead

tomar el mando to take the lead

C (Auto, Elec) control; (de TV, DVD) remote control

Compuesto:

mando a distancia

remote control

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Del verbo mandar: (conjugate mandar)

mando es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

mandó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
mandar    
mando
mandar (conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1

a) (ordenar):

◊ a mí nadie me manda nobody tells me what to do, nobody orders me about;

haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served

b) (recetar) to prescribe;

◊ el médico le mandó descansar the doctor advised him to rest

2 (enviar) to send;

◊ la mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the bread

3 (AmL) (tratándose de encargos):

◊ mis padres me mandoon llamar my parents sent for me;

mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mando algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):

◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

verbo intransitivo (ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);

◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;

¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mando sustantivo masculino
1 (en general) command;

◊ entregarle el mando a algn to hand over command to sb;

dotes de mando leadership qualities;
estar al mando (de algo) to be in charge (of sth)
2 (Auto, Elec) control;

◊ mando a distancia remote control

mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command
mando sustantivo masculino
1 (autoridad) command, control: ahora es él quien tiene el mando, now he's the one in charge
es una decisión de los altos mandos, the decision comes from the top
2 Téc (control) controls pl: los mandos no responden, the controls don't respond
Auto cuadro o tablero de mandos, dashboard
mando a distancia, remote control
'mando' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dirigir
- dote
- gobierno
- mandar
- puente
- puesta
- puesto
- timón
- alto
- comandante
- comando
- cuadro
- don
- mismo
- palanca
- recado
English:
assume
- blow
- bridge
- busywork
- charge
- command
- command post
- control
- joystick
- limber up
- remote control
- roost
- take over
- under
- cock
- commanding
- dual
- flight
- follow
- joy
- lead
- leadership
- pack
- posse
- remote

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mando nm

1. [poder] command, authority;

entregar el mando to hand over command;

estar al mando (de) to be in charge (of);

el grupo de rescate está al mando de un capitán the rescue group are under the command of a captain;

tomar el mando (de) to take command o control (of)

2. [jefe]

el alto mando the high command;

los mandos [militares] the command;

los mandos policiales se reunieron para discutir la visita papal senior police officers met to discuss the Pope's visit;

mandos intermedios middle management

3. [dispositivo] control;

tomó los mandos del avión he took the controls of the plane;

tablero de mandos [de avión] instrument panel;

[de coche] dashboard

Comp

mando automático automatic control;

mando a distancia remote control

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mando

m command;

alto mando high command;

mando a distancia TV remote control;

cuadro de mandos AVIA instrument panel;

tablero de mandos AUTO dashboard;

estar al mando de be in charge of

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mando nm

1) : command, leadership

2) : control (for a device)

mando a distancia: remote control

3)

al mando de : in charge of

4)

al mando de : under the command of

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mando n

1. (autoridad) command

el capitán tomó el mando the captain took command

2. (dispositivo) control

me enseñó cómo funcionaban los mandos he showed me how the controls worked

mando a distancia remote control