dictate
gb/dˈɪktˌeɪt/ us/dˈɪktˌeɪt/
B2
Inglês
~ 9800
meghatároz, megkövetel, megszab, diktál, előírás, diktátum, parancs
VERBO
C1
1
meghatároz
B2
megkövetel
B2
Padrão de uso:
to dictate [what happens/what is done]
Market forces often dictate how much companies can charge for their products.
A piaci erők gyakran meghatározzák, hogy a vállalatok mennyit kérhetnek a termékeikért.
The tight deadline dictated that we work through the weekend.
A szoros határidő megkövetelte, hogy hétvégén is dolgozzunk.
Changing consumer tastes are dictating the direction of the industry.
Security concerns dictate that all visitors must show identification.
The weather will dictate whether the game can go ahead.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The rules dictate what we can and cannot do.
A szabályok meghatározzák, hogy mit tehetünk és mit nem.
In this company, money problems dictate many decisions.
Ennél a cégnél a pénzügyi gondok sok döntést meghatároznak.
The law dictates that everyone must wear a seat belt.
Your health should dictate how much you work.
The schedule dictates when the class will start.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning of "dictate" with simply "suggest" or "influence". "Dictate" is stronger: it means the situation or rule clearly decides what must happen, not just gives an idea.
Significado
determine or control an outcome
Colocações
dictate policy
|dictate the terms
|dictate the pace
|dictate the outcome
|dictate behavior
Sinónimos
determine (Focuses on deciding or shaping something, and is slightly less forceful or authoritative than "dictate".)
Antónimos
follow (If you follow a situation or rule, you accept it instead of controlling or deciding it.)
Temas
business
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To control or decide what will happen or what people must do, often because of a situation or rule.
To decide, control, or strongly influence what will happen or what must be done, often because of circumstances or rules.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
to dictate [orders/instructions] to [someone]
The CEO tried to dictate every aspect of the project, from the budget to the color of the logo.
A vezérigazgató a projekt minden részletét megpróbálta megszabni, a költségvetéstől a logó színéig.
Parents should guide their children rather than dictate their career choices.
A szülők inkább tereljék a gyermekeiket, mintsem megszabják a pályaválasztásukat.
The stronger party in the talks attempted to dictate terms to the smaller countries.
You cannot dictate to people how they should feel about this issue.
He has no right to dictate what I do with my own money.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My boss tries to dictate every step of my work.
A főnököm megpróbálja megszabni a munkám minden lépését.
She does not want her parents to dictate her life.
Nem akarja, hogy a szülei megszabják az életét.
The teacher cannot dictate what we think.
The big company wants to dictate the price to small shops.
He likes to dictate what his friends should wear.
Erro comum:
Learners may use "dictate" when they only mean "say" or "tell". "Dictate" in this sense includes the idea of strong control or authority, often in a way that others do not like.
Significado
give orders or lay down rules
Colocações
dictate terms
|dictate policy
|dictate how something is done
|dictate to [someone]
|try to dictate every detail
Sinónimos
command (Emphasizes giving direct orders, often from a position of formal power; "dictate" can also be used for someone who is just very controlling or bossy.)
Antónimos
negotiate (Instead of telling others what they must do, you discuss and reach a shared decision.)
Temas
work
|society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To tell someone what they must do in a strong, bossy, or official way.
To state orders, rules, or instructions in a firm, authoritative way, often telling people exactly what they must do or how something must be done.
VERBO
B2
3
diktál
B1
Padrão de uso:
to dictate [a letter/message/report] (to [someone/something])
She dictated the letter to her assistant, who typed it up immediately.
Lediktálta a levelet az asszisztensének, aki azonnal legépelte.
The doctor quickly dictated his notes into a handheld recorder after each appointment.
Az orvos minden vizsgálat után gyorsan bediktálta a jegyzeteit egy kézi diktafonba.
He prefers to dictate emails on his phone rather than type them.
The manager dictated the report while the intern took shorthand notes.
Using voice recognition software, you can dictate text directly into your computer.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher dictated a short story to the class.
A tanár lediktált egy rövid történetet az osztálynak.
My boss dictated a long email to me.
A főnököm lediktált nekem egy hosszú e-mailt.
The doctor dictated a note into his phone.
I like to dictate messages instead of typing them.
She sat and dictated the report while I wrote it.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think this meaning also includes the idea of "ordering" someone. Here, "dictate" is neutral and only means speaking so that someone writes; it does not automatically mean being bossy.
Significado
say words to be written down
Colocações
dictate a letter
|dictate a memo
|dictate notes
|dictate a report
|dictate into a recorder
Sinónimos
transcribe (by speaking) ("Transcribe" focuses on writing down spoken words; "dictate" focuses on the speaker saying the words for someone else to write.)
Antónimos
write (by hand) (Writing words directly yourself is the opposite of saying them for someone else to write.)
Temas
work
|education
|technology
|communication
Definição
To speak words so another person or a computer can write them down.
To say words aloud so that another person or a machine can write or type them.
NOME
C1
FORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
the dictate(s) of [something]
He felt torn between the dictates of conscience and loyalty to his friends.
Őrlődött a lelkiismeret parancsa és a barátai iránti hűség között.
Designers no longer blindly follow the dictates of Paris fashion houses.
A tervezők már nem követik vakon a párizsi divatházak diktátumait.
The dictates of the market often clash with environmental concerns.
Politicians cannot simply ignore the dictates of public opinion.
They acted according to the dictates of their faith.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She followed the dictates of her conscience and told the truth.
A lelkiismerete parancsát követte, és igazat mondott.
The company must follow the dictates of the law.
A vállalatnak be kell tartania a törvény előírásait.
Young people sometimes reject the dictates of fashion.
Leaders should listen to the dictates of public opinion.
He did it against the dictates of his religion.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse the noun "dictate" with the verb "dictate" and with the noun "dictator". A "dictate" (noun) is a rule or strong requirement, not the person who gives orders.
Significado
authoritative rule or requirement
Colocações
the dictates of conscience
|the dictates of fashion
|the dictates of the market
|the dictates of public opinion
|follow the dictates of [something]
|ignore the dictates of [something]
Sinónimos
command ("Command" is more direct and personal; "dictate" can be a less personal force, like conscience, fashion, or the market.)
Antónimos
preference (A personal preference is a free choice, not something that feels like an external requirement.)
Temas
society
|ethics
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A rule or need that seems very strong and that people feel they must follow, for example from law, conscience, or society.
A rule, requirement, or principle that seems to have strong authority and that people feel they must obey, often coming from law, morality, public opinion, or powerful forces such as markets.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
dictate
IPA
GB/dˈɪktˌeɪt/
US/dˈɪktˌeɪt/
Sílabas e acento
dic - tate (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dic)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: dictate
- Plural: dictates
Verb
- Base: dictate
- 3rd Person Singular: dictates
- Present Participle: dictating
- Past: dictated
Família de palavras
Forms
dictates
noun
dictating
verb
dictated
verb
Core family
dictation
noun
dictator
noun B1
Related words
dictatorship
noun B2
dictatorial
adjective
Advanced or less common
dictatorially
adverb
Expressões
as circumstances dictate
1/ˈæz sˈɚkəmstˌænsɪz dˈɪktˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
depending on what the situation requires
Used to say that you will do something in the way that seems necessary when you see how the situation is.
Exemplos
- We will meet weekly, or more often as circumstances dictate.
- The plan may be adjusted as circumstances dictate during the year.
- Resources will be moved between departments as circumstances dictate.
as the situation dictates
1/ˈæz ðə sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən dˈɪktˌeɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
according to what the situation requires
Used to say that you will act in the way that is necessary when you know exactly what the situation is.
Exemplos
- We will increase or reduce staff as the situation dictates.
- Security measures may be tightened as the situation dictates.
- The coach said he would change tactics as the situation dictates during the game.
dictate terms
1/dˈɪktˌeɪt tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
set the conditions in a negotiation
To decide and state the conditions of an agreement, often because you are in a stronger position than the other side.
Exemplos
- With such a strong market position, the company can afford to dictate terms to its suppliers.
- The union is no longer in a position to dictate terms to management.
- They refused to let a foreign power dictate terms of the peace agreement.
dictate to someone
1/dˈɪktˌeɪt tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
tell someone what to do bossily
To try to control someone by telling them exactly what they must do, often in a way they do not like.
Exemplos
- I am not going to let you dictate to me about how I should live my life.
- He is always trying to dictate to his colleagues, and they are getting tired of it.
- Parents should guide their children rather than dictate to them.