Meaning 1neutral · 82%
An authoritative instruction that is expected to be obeyed.
Natural examples
Der Kapitän gab den Befehl zum Anlegen.
The captain gave the order to dock.
Die Soldaten warteten auf den nächsten Befehl.
The soldiers waited for the next command.
Sie befolgte den Befehl des Einsatzleiters.
She followed the incident commander’s order.
Usage note
Befehl is masculine, with plural Befehle. One gives, receives, or obeys an order.
Mini-lesson: Befehl
An authoritative instruction that is expected to be obeyed. Befehl is masculine, with plural Befehle. One gives, receives, or obeys an order.
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