dictate

/dɪktˈeɪt/

/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/, /dɪkˈteɪt/

to dictate

MAIN VERB

диктовать

to tell someone what to do or not do, in an authoritative way

синонимы : order

диктовать

to say or recite aloud for the purpose of transcription by someone or recording by a machine

Dictate

веление

a rule or law that is issued by someone of an authority

напр

1. End block spacers dictates the length of the press for the skis.

2. So your brewing method usually dictates the coarseness of your coffee.

3. The result of the die roll dictates a step in a different direction.

4. Portion markings dictate the overall classification of a document.