диктовать
Translation of диктовать
dictate
Russian word in Latin letters: diktovat
Meaning of диктовать
Указывать, что делать, навязывать свою волю.
to tell somebody what to do, especially in an annoying way
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Nobody can dictate how I spend my money.
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Никто не может диктовать мне, как тратить деньги.
The stronger side dictated the terms of peace.
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Более сильная сторона диктовала условия мира.
диктовать synonyms
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Formal: order officially, as rules or laws do.
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What does диктовать mean?
to tell somebody what to do, especially in an annoying way
How do you pronounce диктовать?
диктовать is pronounced [dʲɪktɐˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “diktovat”.
How is диктовать used in a sentence?
Nobody can dictate how I spend my money. Translation: Никто не может диктовать мне, как тратить деньги.
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