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Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense dictates, present participle dictating, past tense, past participle dictatedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (dɪkteɪt, US dɪkteɪt). The noun is pronounced (dɪkteɪt).

1. verb

If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.

Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning. [VERB noun]

Everything he dictated was signed and sent out the same day. [VERB noun]

[Also VERB]

2. verb

If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do.

We don't want to dictate to anyone how to live their lives. [VERB to noun]

What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another? [VERB noun]

He cannot be allowed to dictate what can and cannot be inspected. [VERB wh]

What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat? [VERB + to]

The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive governments. [VERB noun + to]

The rules of court dictate that a defendant is entitled to all evidence which mayhelp his case. [VERB that]

3. verb

If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing.

The film's budget dictated a tough schedule. [VERB noun]

The way in which they dress is dictated by very rigid fashion rules. [VERB noun]

Of course, a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive. [VERB wh]

Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game. [VERB that]

Synonyms: determine, demand, command, establish More Synonyms of dictate

4. verb

You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other peopleto agree.

Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares. [VERB that]

5. countable noun

A dictate is an order which you have to obey.

Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed. [+ of]

6. countable noun [usually plural]

Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important.

We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty. [+ of]

Synonyms: principle, law, rule, standard More Synonyms of dictate

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dictate in British English

verb (dɪkˈteɪt)

to say (messages, letters, speeches, etc) aloud for mechanical recording or verbatim transcription by another person

2. (transitive)

to prescribe (commands) authoritatively

3. (intransitive)

to act in a tyrannical manner; seek to impose one's will on others

noun (ˈdɪkteɪt)

an authoritative command

a guiding principle or rule

the dictates of reason

Word origin

C17: from Latin dictāre to say repeatedly, order, from dīcere to say

dictate in American English

(ˈdɪkˌteɪt; also, for v. dɪkˈteɪt)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdicˌtated or ˈdicˌtating

to speak or read (something) aloud for someone else to write down

to prescribe or command forcefully

to impose or give (orders) with or as with authority

to give (orders or instructions) arbitrarily

noun

an authoritative command

a guiding principle or requirement

the dictates of conscience

Word origin

< L dictatus, pp. of dictare, freq. of dicere, to speak: see diction

Examples of 'dictate' in a sentence
dictate

"'I was determined that she was not going to dictate my future - any more than my mother has tried to do.He's blushing now as I dictate those words, but it's true, and I want you to know.Charles, I don't have a magic wand to wave and I'm not going to dictate to you.

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British English: dictate VERB

If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.

He writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning.

American English: dictate
Brazilian Portuguese: ditar
Chinese: 口授
European Spanish: dictar
French: dicter
German: diktieren
Italian: dettare
Japanese: 口述する
Korean: 불러 주어 받아쓰게 하다
European Portuguese: ditar
Latin American Spanish: dictar

Chinese translation of 'dictate'

dictate

(vbdɪkˈteɪt; nˈdɪkteɪt)

vt

[letter, memo etc] 口述 (kǒushù)
(= determine) [conditions] 规(規)定 (guīdìng)

vi

to dictate to sb (= order about) 命令某人 (mìnglìng mǒurén)

n (c)

(= order) 命令 (mìnglìng) (个(個), gè)
the dictates of one's conscience 某人的做人原则(則) (mǒurén de zuòrén yuánzé)
common sense dictates that ... 依据(據)常识(識) ... (yījù chángshí ... )

1 (verb) in the sense of speak

Definition

to say (words) aloud for another person to transcribe

I dictated a letter to my secretary.

Synonyms

speak

The very act of speaking the words gave him comfort.

say

I hope you didn't say anything about me.

utter

They departed without uttering a word.

read out

read aloud

say aloud

2 (verb) in the sense of determine

Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive game.

Synonyms

determine

What determines whether you are a success or a failure?

demand

command

He commanded his troops to attack.

establish

prescribe

The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law.

pronounce

A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.

They took time to pronounce their verdict.

decree

He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty.

ordain (formal)

He ordained that they should wear uniform in public.

1 (noun) in the sense of command

Definition

an authoritative command

They must abide by the dictates of the new government.

Synonyms

command

The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.

order

Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government.

decree

He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.

word

I want nothing said about this until I give the word.

demand

He grew ever more fierce in his demands.

direction

The house was built under the direction of his partner.

requirement

bidding

the bidding of his backbenchers

mandate

The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike.

injunction

He took out a court injunction against the newspaper.

statute

a new statute to take in both pay and discrimination laws

fiat

He has imposed solutions by fiat.

ultimatum

ordinance

ordinances that restrict building development

edict

In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.

behest

2 (noun) in the sense of principle

Definition

a guiding principle

We have followed the dictates of our consciences.

Synonyms

principle

a violation of the basic principles of Marxism

law

inflexible moral laws

rule

An important rule is to drink plenty of water.

standard

My father has always had high moral standards.

code

This crime is included in the penal code on treason.

criterion

Exam results shouldn't be the only criterion for your choice of school.

ethic

canon

These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy.

maxim

I believe in the maxim `if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.

dictum

the dictum that it is preferable to be roughly right than precisely wrong

precept

the precepts of Buddhism

axiom

the long-held axiom that education leads to higher income

moral law

phrasal verb

See dictate to someone

Additional synonyms

in the sense of axiom

Definition

a generally accepted principle

the long-held axiom that education leads to higher income

Synonyms

principle,

fundamental,

maxim,

gnome,

adage,

postulate,

dictum,

precept,

aphorism,

truism,

apophthegm

in the sense of bidding

Definition

an order or command

the bidding of his backbenchers

Synonyms

order,

call,

charge,

demand,

request,

command,

instruction,

invitation,

canon,

beck,

injunction,

summons,

behest,

beck and call

in the sense of canon

Definition

a general rule or standard

These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy.

Synonyms

rule,

standard,

principle,

regulation,

formula,

criterion,

dictate,

statute,

yardstick,

precept

Synonyms of 'dictate'

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单词	dictate
释义	Trends of dictate View usage for: dictate Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense dictates, present participle dictating, past tense, past participle dictatedpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (dɪkteɪt, US dɪkteɪt). The noun is pronounced (dɪkteɪt). 1. verb If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. Sheldon writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning. [VERB noun] Everything he dictated was signed and sent out the same day. [VERB noun] [Also VERB] 2. verb If someone dictates to someone else, they tell them what they should do or can do. We don't want to dictate to anyone how to live their lives. [VERB to noun] What right has one country to dictate the environmental standards of another? [VERB noun] He cannot be allowed to dictate what can and cannot be inspected. [VERB wh] What gives them the right to dictate to us what we should eat? [VERB + to] The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive governments. [VERB noun + to] The rules of court dictate that a defendant is entitled to all evidence which mayhelp his case. [VERB that] 3. verb If one thing dictates another, the first thing causes or influences the second thing. The film's budget dictated a tough schedule. [VERB noun] The way in which they dress is dictated by very rigid fashion rules. [VERB noun] Of course, a number of factors will dictate how long an apple tree can survive. [VERB wh] Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game. [VERB that] Synonyms: determine, demand, command, establish More Synonyms of dictate 4. verb You say that reason or common sense dictates that a particular thing is the case when you believe strongly that it is the case and that reason or common sense will cause other peopleto agree. Commonsense now dictates that it would be wise to sell a few shares. [VERB that] 5. countable noun A dictate is an order which you have to obey. Their job is to ensure that the dictates of the Party are followed. [+ of] 6. countable noun [usually plural] Dictates are principles or rules which you consider to be extremely important. We have followed the dictates of our consciences and have done our duty. [+ of] Synonyms: principle, law, rule, standard More Synonyms of dictate More Synonyms of dictate dictate in British English verb (dɪkˈteɪt) 1. to say (messages, letters, speeches, etc) aloud for mechanical recording or verbatim transcription by another person 2. (transitive) to prescribe (commands) authoritatively 3. (intransitive) to act in a tyrannical manner; seek to impose one's will on others noun (ˈdɪkteɪt) 4. an authoritative command 5. a guiding principle or rule the dictates of reason Word origin C17: from Latin dictāre to say repeatedly, order, from dīcere to say dictate in American English (ˈdɪkˌteɪt; also, for v. dɪkˈteɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdicˌtated or ˈdicˌtating 1. to speak or read (something) aloud for someone else to write down 2. to prescribe or command forcefully 3. to impose or give (orders) with or as with authority 4. to give (orders or instructions) arbitrarily noun 5. an authoritative command 6. a guiding principle or requirement the dictates of conscience Word origin < L dictatus, pp. of dictare, freq. of dicere, to speak: see diction Examples of 'dictate' in a sentence dictate "'I was determined that she was not going to dictate my future - any more than my mother has tried to do. Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE (2002) He's blushing now as I dictate those words, but it's true, and I want you to know. Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002) Charles, I don't have a magic wand to wave and I'm not going to dictate to you. Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002) In other languages dictate British English: dictate VERB If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down. He writes every day of the week, dictating his novels in the morning. American English: dictate Brazilian Portuguese: ditar Chinese: 口授 European Spanish: dictar French: dicter German: diktieren Italian: dettare Japanese: 口述する Korean: 불러 주어 받아쓰게 하다 European Portuguese: ditar Latin American Spanish: dictar Chinese translation of 'dictate' dictate (vbdɪkˈteɪt; nˈdɪkteɪt) vt [letter, memo etc] 口述 (kǒushù) (= determine) [conditions] 规(規)定 (guīdìng) vi to dictate to sb (= order about) 命令某人 (mìnglìng mǒurén) n (c) (= order) 命令 (mìnglìng) (个(個), gè) the dictates of one's conscience 某人的做人原则(則) (mǒurén de zuòrén yuánzé) common sense dictates that ... 依据(據)常识(識) ... (yījù chángshí ... ) 1 (verb) in the sense of speak Definition to say (words) aloud for another person to transcribe I dictated a letter to my secretary. Synonyms speak The very act of speaking the words gave him comfort. say I hope you didn't say anything about me. utter They departed without uttering a word. read out read aloud say aloud 2 (verb) in the sense of determine Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive game. Synonyms determine What determines whether you are a success or a failure? demand command He commanded his troops to attack. establish prescribe The judge said he was passing the sentence prescribed by law. pronounce A specialist has pronounced him fully fit. They took time to pronounce their verdict. decree He got the two men off the hook by decreeing a general amnesty. ordain (formal) He ordained that they should wear uniform in public. 1 (noun) in the sense of command Definition an authoritative command They must abide by the dictates of the new government. Synonyms command The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. order Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government. decree He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband. word I want nothing said about this until I give the word. demand He grew ever more fierce in his demands. direction The house was built under the direction of his partner. requirement bidding the bidding of his backbenchers mandate The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike. injunction He took out a court injunction against the newspaper. statute a new statute to take in both pay and discrimination laws fiat He has imposed solutions by fiat. ultimatum ordinance ordinances that restrict building development edict In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism. behest 2 (noun) in the sense of principle Definition a guiding principle We have followed the dictates of our consciences. Synonyms principle a violation of the basic principles of Marxism law inflexible moral laws rule An important rule is to drink plenty of water. standard My father has always had high moral standards. code This crime is included in the penal code on treason. criterion Exam results shouldn't be the only criterion for your choice of school. ethic canon These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy. maxim I believe in the maxim `if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. dictum the dictum that it is preferable to be roughly right than precisely wrong precept the precepts of Buddhism axiom the long-held axiom that education leads to higher income moral law phrasal verb See dictate to someone Additional synonyms in the sense of axiom Definition a generally accepted principle the long-held axiom that education leads to higher income Synonyms principle, fundamental, maxim, gnome, adage, postulate, dictum, precept, aphorism, truism, apophthegm in the sense of bidding Definition an order or command the bidding of his backbenchers Synonyms order, call, charge, demand, request, command, instruction, invitation, canon, beck, injunction, summons, behest, beck and call in the sense of canon Definition a general rule or standard These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy. Synonyms rule, standard, principle, regulation, formula, criterion, dictate, statute, yardstick, precept Synonyms of 'dictate' dictate Explore 'dictate' in the dictionary
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