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1 dictate
A n ( decree) ordre m ; to follow the dictates of one's conscience suivre ce que dicte sa conscience.1 dicter [text, letter] (to à) ;2 ( prescribe) imposer [terms, choices] (to à) ; décider de, déterminer [outcome] ; régenter [economy, policy] (to à) ; to dictate that imposer que (+ subj) ; to dictate how prescrire comment.C, US vi1 ( out loud) to dictate to one's secretary/into a machine dicter une lettre (or un texte etc) à sa secrétaire/à une machine ;2 ( boss sb around) to dictate to sb imposer sa volonté à qn ; I won't be dictated to (by someone like him)! je n'ai pas d'ordres à recevoir (de quelqu'un comme lui)! -
2 dictate
∎ to dictate sth to sb dicter qch à qn(b) (determine → terms, conditions) dicter, imposer;∎ he dictates how we run the business c'est lui qui décide de la marche de l'entreprise;∎ our budget will dictate the type of computer we buy le type d'ordinateur que nous achèterons dépendra de notre budget[dɪk'teɪt] (give dictation) dicter(b) (usu pl) (principle) précepte m;∎ the dictates of conscience/reason la voix de la conscience/raisondonner des ordres à;∎ I won't be dictated to je n'ai pas d'ordres à recevoir! -
3 dictate
∎ to dictate sth to sb dicter qch à qn(b) (determine) imposer;∎ market conditions are dictated by the economic situation la conjoncture du marché dépend de la situation économique(a) (dictate text) dicter∎ to dictate to sb donner des ordres à qn
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Dictate — Dic tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dictated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dictating}.] [L. dictatus, p. p. of dictare, freq. of dicere to say. See {Diction}, and cf. {Dight}.] 1. To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dictate — is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable as a noun (as in the dictates of conscience) and with the stress on the second syllable as a verb (as in dictate a letter) … Modern English usage
dictate — dic|tate1 [dıkˈteıt US ˈdıkteıt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: dictare to say often, say firmly , from dicere to say ] 1.) [I and T] to say words for someone else to write down dictate a letter/memo etc to sb ▪ She s dictating a letter to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dictate — ▪ I. dictate dic‧tate 2 [ˈdɪkteɪt] noun [countable] formal an order, rule, or principle that you have to obey: • Individual EU countries are free to follow their own dictates on matters concerning the economy. [m0] ▪ II. dictate dic‧tate 1 [d … Financial and business terms
letter — n. written message 1) to type; write a letter 2) to mail. post (BE), send a letter 3) to drop a letter into a mailbox (AE), letter box (BE) 4) to certify; register a letter 5) to take (down), transcribe a letter 6) to dictate a letter 7) to… … Combinatory dictionary
dictate — 01. The boss [dictated] a letter to his secretary. 02. The words of the Koran were memorized by Muhammad, who [dictated] them to his companions. 03. You shouldn t let others [dictate] what action you take; you need to make your own decisions. 04 … Grammatical examples in English
dictate — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to say words for someone else to write down: dictate sth to sb: She s dictating a letter to her secretary right now. 2 (I, T) to tell someone exactly what they must do or how they must behave (+ to): I refuse to be dictated to by… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
letter */*/*/ — UK [ˈletə(r)] / US [ˈletər] noun [countable] Word forms letter : singular letter plural letters 1) a message that you write on a piece of paper and send to someone letter to: a letter to a friend get/receive a letter from someone: I get letters… … English dictionary
Letter monopoly — The Letter monopoly (German: Briefmonopol) was enshrined in the German Postgesetz law, and until the end of 2005 it granted an exclusive license to the German post office, Deutsche Post, for the transport of letters and catalog deliveries of up… … Wikipedia
dictate — 1. noun /ˌdɪkˈteɪt,ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ An order or command. I must obey the dictates of my conscience. 2. verb /ˌdɪkˈteɪt,ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ a) To order, command, control … Wiktionary
Dictated — Dictate Dic tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dictated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dictating}.] [L. dictatus, p. p. of dictare, freq. of dicere to say. See {Diction}, and cf. {Dight}.] 1. To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English