behest
/bɪˈhest/Word connections
noun
/bɪˈhest/
Существительное, обозначающее властное указание, приказ или настоятельную просьбу.
Sustantivo que designa una orden autoritaria, un mandato o una petición apremiante, generalmente emitida por alguien con poder o influencia.
Nom désignant un ordre impérieux, une injonction ou une demande pressante émanant d'une autorité.
Substantiv, das eine autoritative Anweisung, einen Befehl oder eine dringende Bitte bezeichnet.
Substantivo que designa uma ordem autoritária, um mandamento ou um pedido insistente feito por alguém.
名词，指权威性的命令、指示或强烈请求。通常用于短语 at the behest of，表示应某人的要求或吩咐。
اسم يدل على أمر سلطوي أو توجيه حاسم أو طلب ملحٍّ من شخص ذي سلطة.
A noun referring to an authoritative command, order, or earnest request.
Authoritative command or requestC1formal
An order or a strong request from someone in a position of authority.
Приказmandato u orden autoritariaOrdre impérieux ou demande formelleGeheißOrdem命令أمر- The soldiers acted at the behest of their commander.
- The project was initiated at the behest of the board of directors.
- She attended the meeting at her boss's behest.
Synonymscommanddecreedemanddirectiveinjunctioninstructionmandateorder
Forms
- behests plural form
- behests' possessive plural form
- behest's possessive singular form
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