dictated
word · lemma: dictate
Definition
Said words out loud for someone else to write down, or controlled/ordered by someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or passive contexts (e.g., 'dictated by circumstances'). 'Dictated' can refer to both spoken dictation ('She dictated a letter') and being controlled/influenced by something. Common collocations: 'dictated by', 'dictated to'. Not slang.
Spanish: dictado - dictado porPortuguese (BR): ditado - determinado porPortuguese (PT): ditado - determinado porChinese (Simplified): 口述 - 指定Chinese (Traditional): 口述 - 指定Hindi: निर्दिष्ट - सुनाया गयाArabic: مُلقى - مُحدد منBengali: নির্দেশ দিয়েছিলেন - বলেছিলেন (লিখিয়ে নেওয়ার জন্য)Russian: диктовал - был продиктованJapanese: 口述した - 指図されたVietnamese: đã đọc cho chép - đã được chi phốiKorean: 지시했다 - 받아쓰게 했다Turkish: dikte etti - belirlediUrdu: املا کیا - حکم دیاIndonesian: mendiktekan - ditentukan
Example Sentences
She dictated a letter to her assistant.
basic
The schedule was dictated by the company.
basic
He dictated his ideas for a book into his phone.
basic
The rules were strictly dictated by the school board.
natural
Her actions were dictated by fear, not by logic.
natural
I just dictated a quick message while driving.
natural