dictar — meaning in English

English meaning

• dictate verb To say words aloud for someone else to write down.
• lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
• rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.

Senses

dictar is used for these senses in English:

• dictate To order, command, control.
• dictate To speak in order for someone to write down the words.
• lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
• rule (intransitive) To decide judicially.

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.

lecture — full definition

1. noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
2. noun A long, stern talking-to meant to correct someone's behaviour.
3. verb To give a formal talk teaching a subject.
4. verb To scold or reprimand someone at length.

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