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2 Translation results for rule in Spanish

noun | verb

rule noun

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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.
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  • •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

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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.
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  • •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

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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