attivare il comando

08:14 Jun 6, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / Point cloud processing software
Italian term or phrase: attivare il comando
Is "activate the command" used in English? It sounds really Italian....

Thank you in advance.
aribelle (X)
Local time: 06:10


Summary of answers provided
5run/execute the command
Matthew East
3 +1start the command
F Schultze (X)
4activate sounds fine
writeaway


  

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start the command


Explanation:
start or initiate sounds better to me.

F Schultze (X)
United States
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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agree  Angie Garbarino
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activate sounds fine


Explanation:
What Do I Know - Flash MX stop() Command Tool
Select a frame, activate the Command, and you now have an instant blank keyframe with a stop(); action inserted. The Command supports multiple frames as ...
whatdoiknow.org/archives/001438.shtml

BET: PowerPoint - Toolbars & Menus - Getting Started
These are located to the left of some commands and indicate that there is a toolbar providing an alternative way to activate the command. ...
www.bettersolutions.com/powerpoint/PBZ143/LT423111411.htm

Welcome to Chatham-Kent's Community Portal - Customising Tools
Click on the Add Point tool to activate the command. select the Font you would like to use for the label. type in the label in the Label for Icon text box. ...
www.chatham-kent.ca/help/help desk/ckgis help/Customising T...

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-06 10:11:57 GMT)
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type "activate the command" in Google and you'll see.

writeaway
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run/execute the command


Explanation:
I don't think "activate" sounds natural - try "run" or "execute" a command.

Matthew East
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