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to dictate
01
vorschreiben
to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way
Transitive: to dictate sth
Example
The manager dictated a set of guidelines for the project.
The supervisor dictates daily tasks to the team.
02
diktieren, auferlegen
to say or recite aloud for the purpose of transcription by someone or recording by a machine
Transitive: to dictate a document or content
Example
The CEO dictated a letter to her secretary, outlining the company's new policies.
Die Geschäftsführerin diktierte einen Brief an ihre Sekretärin, in dem die neuen Richtlinien des Unternehmens skizziert wurden.
The author dictated his latest manuscript to a typist to speed up the writing process.
Der Autor diktierte sein neuestes Manuskript einer Schreibkraft, um den Schreibprozess zu beschleunigen.
03
diktieren, dominieren
to behave in a domineering or tyrannical manner
Intransitive
Example
The ruler continued to dictate, oblivious to the suffering and discontent of his people.
Der Herrscher diktierte weiterhin, oblivious zum Leiden und Unmut seines Volkes.
Instead of collaborating with her team, she preferred to dictate, leading to resentment among her colleagues.
Anstatt mit ihrem Team zusammenzuarbeiten, bevorzugte sie es zu dominieren, was zu Ressentiments unter ihren Kollegen führte.
04
to control or decide how something should happen or be done
Example
This situation will dictate how people react.
Money dictated his decision last week.
Dictate
01
Diktat, Gebot
a guiding principle
02
Diktat, Vorschrift
a rule or law that is issued by someone of an authority
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