Significato di dictate in italiano

• 0 to say or read something for someone to write down

  • Tony was busy dictating letters to his secretary. Tony era occupato a dettare lettere alla sua segretaria.

• 1 to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down

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

• 2 to state officially or with authority

  • He dictated the terms of our offer.

• 3 to give orders to; to command

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