Diktat Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Diktat" is used as noun with the meaning of "dictation", "dictate" or "imposition".

Essential properties of "Diktat"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: neutral
  • Singular: das Diktat
  • Plural: die Diktate

Meanings of "Diktat" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "A school exercise where students write down what is dictated"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Diktat war heute sehr schwierig.The dictation was very difficult today.
  2. Im Diktat habe ich viele Fehler gemacht.I made many mistakes in the dictation.
  3. Der Lehrer liest das Diktat langsam vor.The teacher reads the dictation slowly.

2.) "Authoritarian imposition of rules or conditions"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Diktat der Regierung wurde kritisiert.The government's dictate was criticized.
  2. Er akzeptierte das Diktat nicht.He did not accept the dictate.
  3. Unter dem Diktat der Umstände musste er handeln.Under the dictate of circumstances, he had to act.
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