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2 Translation results for
rule
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
rule
noun
rules
regla, norma
;
regla general
;
gobierno, dominio
;
regla (para medir)
Example sentences of
rule
noun
•
I understand the basic
rules
of chess.
•
As long as you're living under our roof, you'll follow our
rules
.
•
The college has strict
rules
for qualifying for financial assistance.
•
The new
rule
allows employees to dress casually on Fridays.
•
Under the new
rules
, casual dress is now allowed.
More examples
•
the company's
rules and regulations
•
It's important to learn the
rules of the road
before taking your driving test.
•
It's
against the rules
to eat during class.
•
He violated the
unwritten rule
that you must thank your host before you leave a party.
•
If you
break the rules
, you'll be asked to leave.
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Synonyms of
rule
noun
law
,
regulation
,
statute
,
ordinance
,
decree
,
act
,
custom
,
government
,
habit
,
ruler
Detailed synonyms for
rule
noun
See:
Law
rule
verb
ruled, has ruled, is ruling, rules
gobernar (un país), controlar (las emociones)
;
gobernar, reinar
;
prevalecer, imperar
;
decidir, fallar
;
trazar con una regla
Example sentences of
rule
verb
•
The queen
ruled
for 25 years.
•
A dynasty
ruled
over this region during the 11th century.
•
Who will be the next leader to
rule
the country?
•
All of his actions were
ruled
by his religion.
•
The court
ruled in favor of
the defendant.
More examples
•
The jury
ruled against
the tobacco companies.
•
How will the court
rule on
the motion?
•
The Supreme Court
ruled
the law unconstitutional.
•
The board
ruled
that her behavior was cheating.
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Synonyms of
rule
verb
govern
,
reign
,
decide
,
determine
,
settle
,
resolve
,
judge
,
conclude
,
ascertain
,
control
,
draw
,
prevail
Detailed synonyms for
rule
verb
See:
Decide
,
Govern
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Phrasal verbs for
rule
rule out
- descartar
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Related phrases for
rule
golden rule
- regla de oro
rule of thumb
- (figurado) regla general
home rule
- autonomía
rule against
- (ley) fallar en contra de
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Reverse translation for
rule
regla
- rule, regulation, ruler, period, menstruation
norma
- rule, regulation, norm, standard
regla general
gobierno
- government
dominio
- dominion, power, mastery, domain, field
regla
(para medir)
- rule, regulation, ruler, period, menstruation
gobernar
(un país)
- to govern, to govern, to rule, to steer, to steer, to sail (a ship)
controlar
(las emociones)
- to control, to monitor, to check
gobernar
- to govern, to govern, to rule, to steer, to steer, to sail (a ship)
reinar
- to reign, to prevail
prevalecer
- to prevail, to triumph
imperar
- to reign, to rule, to prevail
decidir
- to decide, to decide, to determine, to persuade, to decide
fallar
- to miss (a target), to fail, to go wrong, to rule (in a court of law), to pronounce judgment on
trazar con una regla
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