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dictate [sth] vtr(terms: prescribe)imponer vtr
establecer vtr
dictar vtr
The consultant tried to dictate the terms of payment.
El consultor trató de imponer los términos del pago.
dictate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep(terms: prescribe)dictar algo a loc verb
We are not in a position to dictate terms to the administration.
No estamos en posición de dictarle términos a la administración.
dictate [sth] vtr(letter: say aloud)dictar vtr
Carol dictated the words, and her friend wrote them down.
Carol dictó las palabras, y su amiga las escribió.
dictate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep(letter: say aloud)dictarle algo a loc verb
She dictated the letter to her secretary, who later typed it.
Le dictó la carta a su secretaria, quien luego la mecanografió.
dictate vi(give orders)dictar vtr
ordenar vtr
mandar vtr
preceptuar vtr
What gives you the authority to dictate around here?
¿Qué te da autoridad para dictar aquí?
¿Qué te da autoridad para ordenar aquí?
¿Qué te da autoridad para mandar aquí?
¿Qué te da autoridad para preceptuar aquí?
dictate noften plural (moral principle)máxima nf
precepto nm
The dictates of my religion do not permit me to drink.
Las máximas de mi religión no me permiten beber alcohol.
Los preceptos de mi religión no me permiten beber alcohol.
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