deachtaigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• dictate verb To say words aloud for someone else to write down.
• direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
• instruct verb To teach someone a skill or subject.

Senses

deachtaigh is used for these senses in English:

• dictate To speak in order for someone to write down the words.
• direct To manage, control, steer.

dictate — full definition

1. verb To say words aloud for someone else to write down.
2. verb To give orders or lay down terms with authority, often unfairly.
3. noun An authoritative command or requirement.

direct — full definition

1. adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
2. adj Honest and straightforward in manner.
3. verb To manage, guide, or control something.
4. verb To oversee the making of a film, play, or similar production.

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