dictate Definition auf Deutsch

• 0 to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down -- diktieren

  • He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).

• 1 to state officially or with authority -- vorschreiben

  • He dictated the terms of our offer.

• 2 to give orders to; to command -- befehlen

  • I certainly won’t be dictated to by you (= I won’t do as you say).