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to dictate
01
命じる, 指示する
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.
The director will dictate new procedures for efficiency.
02
命じる, 朗読する
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.
The author dictated his latest manuscript to a typist to speed up the writing process.
The lawyer dictated deposition summaries for his assistant to transcribe.
03
指示する, 押し付ける
to behave in a domineering or tyrannical manner
Intransitive
Example
The ruler continued to dictate, oblivious to the suffering and discontent of his people.
Instead of collaborating with her team, she preferred to dictate, leading to resentment among her colleagues.
In their relationship, he tried to dictate, controlling every aspect of her life.
Dictate
01
指令, 指導原則
a guiding principle
02
指令, 規則
a rule or law that is issued by someone of an authority
word family
dict
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dictate
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dictated
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dictated
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dictation
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dictation
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dictator
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dictator
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