dictate

uncountable

A noun referring to an authoritative command, rule, or principle that must be followed or obeyed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее авторитетное указание, правило или принцип, которым необходимо следовать или подчиняться.esSustantivo que denota una orden o principio autoritario que debe seguirse u obedecerse, a menudo impuesto por una autoridad, la conciencia o la razón.frNom désignant une règle, un principe ou une exigence imposée avec autorité et à laquelle il faut obéir ou se conformer.deEin autoritatives Gebot, eine Anordnung oder ein Grundsatz, dem man folgen oder sich unterwerfen muss. Auch das Diktieren von Text oder eine vom Gewissen oder Verstand gebotene Forderung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ordem, regra ou princípio imposto por uma autoridade, ao qual é preciso obedecer ou seguir; também se refere à exigência ou determinação autoritária em si.zh指权威性的命令、规定或原则，必须遵守或服从。arاسم يدل على أمر أو توجيه سلطوي ملزم يجب اتباعه أو الخضوع له، كما يدل على قاعدة أو مبدأ يُفرض ويُحتكم إليه.

1. Authoritative command B2 formal

   An order or principle that is imposed or must be obeyed.

   • The dictates of the law must be followed.
   • He followed the dictates of his conscience.
   • The company operates according to the dictates of the market.

   ruДиктатesDictado (orden imperativa)frDictat, injonctiondeDiktatptDitamezh强制命令arأمر ملزم

   Synonyms: commanddecreedirectiveedictinjunctionlawmandateorderrule

   Antonyms: entreatyrequestsuggestion

• dictates plural form
• dictates' possessive plural form
• dictate's possessive singular 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

   Synonyms: 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

   Synonyms: commanddecreedemanddirectimposeinstructmandateorderprescriberequire

   Antonyms: 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

   Synonyms: controldecidedeterminedominatedrivegovernguideinfluenceshapesteer

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