📜dictate (dɪkˈteɪt)

verb
/dɪkˈteɪt/
dicter (dicter)

Signification

To state or order authoritatively; to say aloud words to be written down.
to say words aloud for someone to write down; to give orders
Traduction de la signification
Dire ou ordonner de manière autoritaire; dire à haute voix des mots à écrire.
Dire ou ordonner de manière autoritaire; dire à haute voix des mots à écrire.

Phrases d'exemple

The teacher dictated the instructions to the students.

Le professeur a dicté les instructions aux élèves.
Le professeur a dicté les instructions aux élèves.

The boss dictates letters to his secretary.

Le patron dicte des lettres à son secrétaire.
Le patron dicte des lettres à son secrétaire.

Expressions d'exemple

dictate terms
dicter les termes
dicter les termes

Synonymes

command, order, prescribe, decree, specify
Entrée 1
command, order, prescribe, decree
Entrée 2
command, order, prescribe, specify

Antonymes

request, suggest, follow, obey
Entrée 1
request, suggest
Entrée 2
follow, obey, request, suggest

Collocations

dictate terms, dictate conditions, dictate a letter, dictate letter, dictate policy, dictate pace
Entrée 1
dictate terms, dictate conditions, dictate a letter
Entrée 2
dictate terms, dictate letter, dictate policy, dictate conditions, dictate pace

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