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Rule
01
regola
instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played
Esempi
The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.
Players must follow the rules to avoid penalties.
02
a measuring tool, typically a strip of wood, metal, or plastic, with a straight edge used for drawing lines or measuring lengths
Esempi
The carpenter measured the wood with a steel rule.
A plastic rule helped her keep the design precise.
03
a principle or standard that ordinarily governs behavior or conduct
Esempi
Manners are guided by unwritten social rules.
Honesty is a fundamental rule in most workplaces.
04
something regarded as a normative example or standard model
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His behavior set a rule for how employees should act.
This case is the rule rather than the exception.
05
a description or prescription of a linguistic practice
Esempi
The grammar book outlines the rules of sentence structure.
A rule in phonology explains the pronunciation of vowels.
06
a law or principle concerning natural phenomena
Esempi
Newton 's laws are fundamental rules of physics.
The rule of gravity governs the motion of objects.
07
a standard procedure or formula for solving a class of mathematical problems
Esempi
The multiplication rule helps calculate probabilities.
He applied the rule for differentiating polynomials.
08
any systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
Esempi
Monks live according to the Benedictine rule.
The rule prescribes daily prayers and communal meals.
09
dominance or authority exercised through legal, political, or formal power
Esempi
The country was under colonial rule for decades.
Citizens resisted the rule of the oppressive regime.
10
regno, governo
the period during which a monarch, leader, or government has control or authority over a country or territory
Esempi
The rule of the king lasted for over four decades.
Il regno del re è durato per oltre quattro decenni.
The country experienced peace during her rule.
Il paese ha vissuto la pace durante il suo regno.
to rule
01
governare
to control and be in charge of a country
Transitive: to rule a country
Esempi
The monarch ruled the kingdom with absolute authority.
Il monarca governava il regno con autorità assoluta.
The president ruled the nation during a time of economic prosperity.
Il presidente ha governato la nazione durante un periodo di prosperità economica.
02
decretare, stabilire
to officially declare or state something as true, especially in a legal or authoritative manner
Transitive: to rule that
Esempi
The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of all charges.
Il giudice ha stabilito che l'imputato era colpevole di tutte le accuse.
The committee ruled that the proposal was acceptable and would proceed.
Il comitato ha stabilito che la proposta era accettabile e sarebbe proceduta.
03
dominare, regnare
to be the most important or dominant
Intransitive
Esempi
In this industry, innovation rules above all else.
In questo settore, l'innovazione domina sopra ogni altra cosa.
Money often rules in political decisions, overshadowing other concerns.
Il denaro spesso domina nelle decisioni politiche, eclissando altre preoccupazioni.
04
governare
to make an official decision about something
Intransitive: to rule on an issue | to rule against an issue | to rule in favor of an issue
Esempi
The judge is expected to rule on the case next week after reviewing all the evidence.
Si prevede che il giudice decida sul caso la prossima settimana dopo aver esaminato tutte le prove.
The board of directors will convene tomorrow to rule on the proposed merger.
Il consiglio di amministrazione si riunirà domani per deliberare sulla fusione proposta.
05
dominare, controllare
to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess
Transitive: to rule one's emotions
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He had to rule his impatience, waiting for the meeting to start.
Dovette dominare la sua impazienza, aspettando che la riunione iniziasse.
They had to rule their excitement as they awaited the announcement.
Dovevano controllare la loro eccitazione mentre aspettavano l'annuncio.
06
rigare, tratteggiare
to draw straight, parallel lines across a surface, such as paper
Transitive: to rule paper
Esempi
She ruled the paper with a pencil to create evenly spaced lines for her notes.
Ha rigato il foglio con una matita per creare linee uniformemente distanziate per i suoi appunti.
He carefully ruled the edges of the paper to ensure all lines were perfectly straight.
Ha attentamente rigato i bordi della carta per assicurarsi che tutte le linee fossero perfettamente dritte.
07
dominare, governare
(of a planet) to have a dominant or guiding influence over a zodiac sign, astrological house, or other celestial aspect
Transitive: to rule a zodiac sign or astrological house
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Mars rules Aries, giving those born under this sign a bold and energetic personality.
Marte domina l'Ariete, conferendo a chi è nato sotto questo segno una personalità audace ed energica.
Mars is said to rule the first house of the zodiac, shaping the way we present ourselves to the world.
Si dice che Marte governi la prima casa dello zodiaco, plasmando il modo in cui ci presentiamo al mondo.
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