1 to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: “He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).”
dicteren

2 to state officially or with authority: “He dictated the terms of our offer.”
voorschrijven, opleggen

3 to give orders to; to command: “I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).”
commanderen

dic'tation (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

something read for another to write down: “The secretary is taking dictation.”
dictee

dic'tator (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

an all-powerful ruler: “As soon as he became dictator, he made all political parties illegal and governed the country as he liked.”
dictator

dic'tatorship (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

1 the authority of a dictator: “His dictatorship is threatened by the terrorists.”
dictatuur

2 a state ruled by a dictator: “That country is a dictatorship now.”
dictatuur
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Vraag professionele hulp bij het schrijven van zakelijke, academische of persoonlijke teksten in het Engels door native speakers.

to dictate

bevelen (ww.) ; commanderen (ww.) ; decreteren (ww.) ; dicteren (ww.) ; een brief dicteren (ww.) ; gebieden (ww.) ; gelasten (ww.) ; ingeven (ww.) ; opdragen (ww.) ; verordenen (ww.) ; verordonneren (ww.) ; voorschrijven (ww.)

Bron: interglot




EN: direct