dictation

• Substantivo que designa o ato de ditar palavras em voz alta para que outra pessoa as escreva ou registre, ou o próprio texto escrito resultante desse exercício, especialmente em contexto escolar ou de escrita.

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

1. Spoken words for writingA2formal

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

   Ditado

   • 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.

2. Command or orderB2formal

   An authoritative command or instruction that must be followed.

   Ditame

   • 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.

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