dictate

• Sustantivo que denota una orden o principio autoritario que debe seguirse u obedecerse, a menudo impuesto por una autoridad, la conciencia o la razón.

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

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1. Authoritative commandB2formal

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

   Dictado (orden imperativa)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommanddecreedirectiveedictinjunctionlawmandateorderrule

   Antónimosentreatyrequestsuggestion

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Speak for transcriptionB1formal

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

   Dictar para transcribir

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

   Sinónimosread-outrecitespeakutter

2. Impose or commandB2formal

   To give orders or prescribe something authoritatively.

   Imponer o mandar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommanddecreedemanddirectimposeinstructmandateorderprescriberequire

   Antónimoscomplyobeysubmit

3. Determine or influenceB2formal

   To have a controlling effect on something; to determine.

   determinar, condicionar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscontroldecidedeterminedominatedrivegovernguideinfluenceshapesteer