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dictating
UK
/dɪkˈteɪtɪŋ, ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
Translations
The teacher's dictating was clear and easy to follow.
Диктовка учителя была четкой и легкой для понимания.
Definitions
Her dictating of the report took less than ten minutes.
The constant dictating from management created a tense workplace.
UK
/dɪkˈteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present-participle adjective (e.g., "dictating machine", "dictating tone").
Definitions
He bought a dictating machine for his office.
Her dictating manner irritated her colleagues.
dictating
Gerund
dictated
Past Simple
dictated
Past Participle
dictating
Gerund
UK
/dɪkˈteɪt, ˈdɪkteɪt/
US
/ˈdɪkteɪt/
Translations
The teacher will dictate the instructions to the students.
Учитель будет диктовать инструкции студентам.
The law dictates that everyone must wear a seatbelt.
Закон предписывает, что все должны пристегиваться ремнями безопасности.
Additional translations
Definitions
She dictated the letter to her assistant, who typed it up.
The manager dictated the terms of the contract to the employees.
Market conditions often dictate the price of goods.
Definitions
The manager's dictate was to complete the project by the end of the week.
The dictates of fashion often change with the seasons.
After the conference call, he transcribed the CEO's dictate into the official minutes.