ditar

verb/diˈtaɾ/medium

di·tar

Definitions

1To speak words so that someone else can write them down.

The teacher dictated the text to the students for them to transcribe.

She dictated a letter to her assistant.

syn

ant

Common collocations

dictate a letterdictate a text

2To impose, to determine in an authoritarian manner.

The winner will dictate the terms of the agreement.

We cannot let fear dictate our actions.

syn

ant

Common collocations

dictate termsdictate orders

Do latim 'dictare', frequentativo de 'dicere' (dizer).