Befehl

command

noun be-FALE Less Common

Origin: from befehlen ('to command')

Also means

order

Usage Note

Befehl is masculine and means an authoritative 'order' or, in computing, a 'command'. It comes from befehlen and appears in the military phrase einen Befehl ausführen ('to carry out an order'). For a polite request prefer die Bitte.

Examples

"Der Soldat gibt einen Befehl."

Natural Translation

The soldier gives a command.

Literal Translation

The soldier gives a command.

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