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📖 Определения и значения для слова dictate

📒 to tell somebody what to do, especially in an annoying way

  • dictate something (to somebody) They are in no position to dictate terms (= tell other people what to do).
  • dictate how, what, etc…/that… What right do they have to dictate how we live our lives?
  • It was only the king or queen who could dictate policy.

📒 to control or influence how something happens

  • dictate (something) When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg's work schedule.
  • dictate where, what, etc… It's generally your job that dictates where you live now.
  • dictate that… The social conventions of the day dictated that she should remain at home with her parents.

📒 to say words for somebody else to write down or to be recorded

  • She dictated the letter to her assistant.
  • OK, you write, I'll dictate.
  • Just dictate into the machine, we'll transcribe it later.
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