dictation

A noun referring to the act of speaking words aloud for someone else to write down, or the written record of such an exercise.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das laute Sprechen von Wörtern, damit sie von jemand anderem aufgeschrieben werden, bezeichnet; ebenso der auf diese Weise entstandene schriftliche Text oder eine entsprechende Übung.

1. Spoken words for writing A2 formal

   The act of speaking words aloud for someone else to write down, often used in language learning or office work.

   • The teacher gave a dictation exercise to the students.
   • She took dictation from her boss during the meeting.
   • Dictation helps improve listening and writing skills.

   🇩🇪Diktat

2. Command or order B2 formal

   An authoritative command or instruction that must be followed.

   • The dictator's dictation was enforced by the military.
   • The company followed the dictation of the new regulations.
   • He resented the dictation of his superiors.

   🇩🇪Diktat

   Synonyme: behestcommanddecreedictatedirectiveedictfiatinjunctioninstructionmandateorder

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• dictation's possessive singular form