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1 act on
1) (to do something following the advice etc of someone: I am acting on the advice of my lawyer.) seguir2) (to have an effect on: Certain acids act on metal.) tener efectos, producir alteracionesv + prep + oa) ( follow) \<\<advice\>\> seguir*; \<\<orders\>\> cumpliracting on information received, the police... — actuando sobre la base de información recibida, la policía...
she took a decision, but failed to act on it — tomó una decisión pero no obró en consecuencia
b) ( affect) \<\<drug/chemical\>\> actuar* sobreVI + PREP = act upon* * *v + prep + oa) ( follow) \<\<advice\>\> seguir*; \<\<orders\>\> cumpliracting on information received, the police... — actuando sobre la base de información recibida, la policía...
she took a decision, but failed to act on it — tomó una decisión pero no obró en consecuencia
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2 dictate
dik'teit, ]( American) 'dikteit1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) dictar2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) dictar3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) mandar•- dictator
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dictate vb dictar1 (letter etc) dictar2 (state, lay down - law, demands, trends) ordenar; (terms, conditions) imponer■ the government wants to dictate what is taught in schools el gobierno quiere ordenar lo que se enseña en las escuelas3 (determine, influence) determinar, condicionar■ the money we had dictated the kind of house we could buy el dinero de que disponíamos determinó el tipo de casa que compramos1 (read out) dictar1 mandato1) : dictarto dictate a letter: dictar una carta2) order: mandar, ordenardictate vi: dar órdenesdictate ['dɪk.teɪt] n1) : mandato m, orden f2) dictates npl: dictados mplthe dictates of conscience: los dictados de la conciencian.• dictamen s.m.• mandato s.m.v.• dictar v.• disponer v.• mandar v.
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1. 'dɪkteɪt, dɪk'teɪt1) ( read out) dictar2) (prescribe, lay down) \<\<law\>\> establecer*, dictar; \<\<common sense\>\> dictarto dictate terms — imponer* condiciones
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vi dictarPhrasal Verbs:
II 'dɪkteɪtnoun mandato mto follow the dictates of one's conscience — seguir* los dictados de la conciencia
1. VT[dɪk'teɪt]1) (to secretary) [+ letter] dictar2) (=order) mandar; [+ terms, conditions] imponer2.VI [dɪk'teɪt]dictar3.N ['dɪkteɪt]mandato m dictates dictados mplthe dictates of conscience/reason — los dictados de la conciencia/razón
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1. ['dɪkteɪt, dɪk'teɪt]1) ( read out) dictar2) (prescribe, lay down) \<\<law\>\> establecer*, dictar; \<\<common sense\>\> dictarto dictate terms — imponer* condiciones
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vi dictarPhrasal Verbs:
II ['dɪkteɪt]noun mandato mto follow the dictates of one's conscience — seguir* los dictados de la conciencia
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3 mando
Del verbo mandar: ( conjugate mandar) \ \
mando es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
mandó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: mandar mando
mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo 1a) ( ordenar):haz lo que te mandan do as you're told; la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served 2 ( enviar) to send; 3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos): mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …; mando algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended 4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of playverbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mando sustantivo masculino 1 ( en general) command; dotes de mando leadership qualities; estar al mando (de algo) to be in charge (of sth) 2 (Auto, Elec) control;
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of Mil to command
mando sustantivo masculino
1 (autoridad) command, control: ahora es él quien tiene el mando, now he's the one in charge
es una decisión de los altos mandos, the decision comes from the top
2 Téc (control) controls pl: los mandos no responden, the controls don't respond Auto cuadro o tablero de mandos, dashboard
mando a distancia, remote control ' mando' also found in these entries: Spanish: dirigir - dote - gobierno - mandar - puente - puesta - puesto - timón - alto - comandante - comando - cuadro - don - mismo - palanca - recado English: assume - blow - bridge - busywork - charge - command - command post - control - joystick - limber up - remote control - roost - take over - under - cock - commanding - dual - flight - follow - joy - lead - leadership - pack - posse - remote
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