pod dyktando

Polish

Etymology

Literally, under [the] dictation [of], or more loosely translated as as dictated [by]. Compare Ukrainian під диктовку (pid dyktovku).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔd dɨkˈtan.dɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -andɔ

Preposition

pod dyktando

  1. (idiomatic) according to someone's will, as one wishes [+genitive]
    • 2023 March 22, Emilia Szelest, Orszak śmierci. Bieszczadzkie demony. Tom 3, Wydawnictwo Kobiece, →ISBN:
      Wszyscy działają pod moje dyktando. Więc ta dziewczynka, jak mnie nazwałeś, może sprawić, że wasz biznes zniknie.
      Everyone works as I wish. So this girl, as you called me, can make your business disappear.

Further reading

  • pod dyktando in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • pod dyktando in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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