dictated

Describes something that has been stated or ordered with authority, or written down as spoken.

ruОписывает то, что было заявлено или приказано с властью, или записано под диктовку.esDescribe algo que ha sido declarado u ordenado con autoridad, o que ha sido escrito al ser dicho por otra persona.frQui a été énoncé ou ordonné avec autorité, ou écrit sous la dictée de quelqu'un.deBezeichnet etwas, das mit Autorität angeordnet oder befohlen wurde, oder etwas, das nach Diktat geschrieben wurde.ptDescreve algo que foi declarado ou ordenado com autoridade, ou registrado por escrito conforme alguém falava em voz alta.zh指由权威下达、命令或规定的；也指按口述记录下来的。arيصف شيئًا أُملِيَ أو فُرِضَ بسلطة، أو كُتِبَ تبعًا للإملاء.

1. Spoken for transcription B2 formal

   Spoken aloud for someone else to write down or record.

   • The dictated letter was typed by the secretary.
   • He gave a dictated statement to the court reporter.
   • The dictated instructions were followed precisely.

   ruПродиктованныйesDictado (dicho en voz alta para que otro lo escriba)frdicté (pour transcription)deDiktiertptDitadozh口述的arمُمْلَى

2. Imposed or commanded B2 formal

   Something that is imposed or commanded by an authority.

   • The dictated terms of the contract were non-negotiable.
   • She followed the dictated rules of the organization.
   • The dictated policy was enforced across all departments.

   ruПродиктованныйesimpuesto o exigido por autoridadfrimposé, dictédeDiktiertptImpostozh被强加的arمَفْرُوض

   Synonyme: decreeddirectedimposedordainedorderedprescribedrequired

   Antonyme: electivefreeoptionalunconstrainedvoluntary

• more dictated comparative form
• most dictated superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking words aloud for someone else to write down, or to prescribe or impose conditions authoritatively.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия произнесения слов вслух для записи другим человеком, или авторитетного предписания или навязывания условий.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de decir palabras en voz alta para que otra persona las escriba, o bien para imponer o prescribir condiciones de manera autoritaria.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prononcer des mots à voix haute afin qu'une autre personne les écrive, ou de prescrire ou imposer des conditions avec autorité.deVerb, das bedeutet, Worte laut auszusprechen, damit eine andere Person sie mitschreibt, oder jemandem autoritativ etwas vorzuschreiben oder Bedingungen aufzuerlegen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de falar palavras em voz alta para que outra pessoa as escreva, ou para determinar de forma autoritária algo como regras, condições ou ordens.zh动词，指口述词语让别人记录，或权威地命令、规定或强加条件。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على قول الكلمات بصوت مسموع ليكتبها شخص آخر، أو لإصدار أمر أو فرض شروط بقوة السلطة.

1. Speak for transcription B1 formal

   To say words aloud for someone else to write down or record.

   • The boss dictated a letter to his secretary.
   • She dictated her notes into a voice recorder.
   • The lawyer dictated the terms of the contract.

   ruДиктоватьesDictar para transcribirfrdicter (pour transcription)deDiktierenptDitarzh口述arالإملاء

   Synonyme: read-outrecitespeakutter

2. Impose or command B2 formal

   To give orders or prescribe something authoritatively.

   • The dictator tried to dictate the country's laws.
   • Parents should not dictate every choice their children make.
   • The terms of the agreement were dictated by the larger company.

   ruДиктоватьesImponer o mandarfrdicter, imposerdeDiktierenptDitarzh命令arيفرض أو يأمر

   Synonyme: commanddecreedemanddirectimposeinstructmandateorderprescriberequire

   Antonyme: complyobeysubmit

3. Determine or influence B2 formal

   To have a controlling effect on something; to determine.

   • The weather will dictate whether we go hiking.
   • Market demand dictates the price of goods.
   • Your budget will dictate the size of the house you can buy.

   ruОпределятьesdeterminar, condicionarfrdicter (déterminer)deBestimmenptDeterminarzh决定arيُحدِّد

   Synonyme: controldecidedeterminedominatedrivegovernguideinfluenceshapesteer

• dictated past participle
• dictated past simple
• dictating present participle
• dictates third person singular