Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb

dictate

IPA pronunciation: /dɪkˈteɪt/

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Russian meaning

диктовать, предписывать

English definition

To say words for someone to write down, or to give orders.

Example

The manager dictated a letter to her assistant.

Collocations

dictate a letter
dictate terms
dictate policy
dictate to someone

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