dictate

• Существительное, обозначающее авторитетное указание, правило или принцип, которым необходимо следовать или подчиняться.

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

неисчисляемое

1. Authoritative commandB2formal

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

   Диктат

   • 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.

   Синонимыcommanddecreedirectiveedictinjunctionlawmandateorderrule

   Антонимыentreatyrequestsuggestion

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия произнесения слов вслух для записи другим человеком, или авторитетного предписания или навязывания условий.

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.

   Диктовать

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

   Синонимыread-outrecitespeakutter

2. Impose or commandB2formal

   To give orders or prescribe something authoritatively.

   Диктовать

   • 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.

   Синонимыcommanddecreedemanddirectimposeinstructmandateorderprescriberequire

   Антонимыcomplyobeysubmit

3. Determine or influenceB2formal

   To have a controlling effect on something; to determine.

   Определять

   • 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.

   Синонимыcontroldecidedeterminedominatedrivegovernguideinfluenceshapesteer