dictated

• Qui a été énoncé ou ordonné avec autorité, ou écrit sous la dictée de quelqu'un.

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

1. Spoken for transcriptionB2formal

   Spoken aloud for someone else to write down or record.

   dicté (pour transcription)

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

2. B2formal

   Something that is imposed or commanded by an authority.

   imposé, dicté

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecreeddirectedimposedordainedorderedprescribedrequired

   Antonymeselectivefreeoptionalunconstrainedvoluntary

• Verbe 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.

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.

   dicter (pour transcription)

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

   Synonymesread-outrecitespeakutter

2. Impose or commandB2formal

   To give orders or prescribe something authoritatively.

   dicter, imposer

   • 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.

   Synonymescommanddecreedemanddirectimposeinstructmandateorderprescriberequire

   Antonymescomplyobeysubmit

3. Determine or influenceB2formal

   To have a controlling effect on something; to determine.

   dicter (déterminer)

   • 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.

   Synonymescontroldecidedeterminedominatedrivegovernguideinfluenceshapesteer