dictate

US /ˈdɪk.teɪt/
UK /ˈdɪk.teɪt/
"dictate" picture
1.

أملى, يملي

to say words aloud for someone else to write down

:
She will dictate the letter to her assistant.
ستقوم بإملاء الرسالة على مساعدتها.
The lawyer began to dictate his notes.
بدأ المحامي بإملاء ملاحظاته.
2.

فرض, أمر

to lay down authoritatively; prescribe

:
The government will dictate new policies.
ستقوم الحكومة بفرض سياسات جديدة.
He doesn't like others to dictate his choices.
لا يحب أن يفرض عليه الآخرون خياراته.