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Rule
01
instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The country was under colonial rule for decades.
Citizens resisted the rule of the oppressive regime.
10
reinado, governo
the period during which a monarch, leader, or government has control or authority over a country or territory
Exemplos
The rule of the king lasted for over four decades.
O governo do rei durou mais de quatro décadas.
The country experienced peace during her rule.
O país experimentou paz durante seu governo.
to rule
01
governar, reinar
to control and be in charge of a country
Transitive: to rule a country
Exemplos
The monarch ruled the kingdom with absolute authority.
O monarca governou o reino com autoridade absoluta.
The president ruled the nation during a time of economic prosperity.
O presidente governou a nação durante um tempo de prosperidade econômica.
02
decretar, decidir
to officially declare or state something as true, especially in a legal or authoritative manner
Transitive: to rule that
Exemplos
The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of all charges.
O juiz decidiu que o réu era culpado de todas as acusações.
The committee ruled that the proposal was acceptable and would proceed.
O comitê decidiu que a proposta era aceitável e prosseguiria.
03
dominar, reinar
to be the most important or dominant
Intransitive
Exemplos
In this industry, innovation rules above all else.
Nesta indústria, a inovação domina acima de tudo.
Money often rules in political decisions, overshadowing other concerns.
O dinheiro frequentemente domina nas decisões políticas, ofuscando outras preocupações.
04
decretar, decidir
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
Exemplos
The judge is expected to rule on the case next week after reviewing all the evidence.
Espera-se que o juiz decida sobre o caso na próxima semana após revisar todas as evidências.
The board of directors will convene tomorrow to rule on the proposed merger.
O conselho de administração se reunirá amanhã para decidir sobre a fusão proposta.
05
dominar, controlar
to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess
Transitive: to rule one's emotions
Exemplos
He had to rule his impatience, waiting for the meeting to start.
Ele teve que controlar sua impaciência, esperando a reunião começar.
They had to rule their excitement as they awaited the announcement.
Eles tiveram que controlar a sua empolgação enquanto esperavam pelo anúncio.
06
traçar, riscar
to draw straight, parallel lines across a surface, such as paper
Transitive: to rule paper
Exemplos
She ruled the paper with a pencil to create evenly spaced lines for her notes.
Ela paulou o papel com um lápis para criar linhas uniformemente espaçadas para suas anotações.
He carefully ruled the edges of the paper to ensure all lines were perfectly straight.
Ele cuidadosamente riscou as bordas do papel para garantir que todas as linhas estivessem perfeitamente retas.
07
dominar, governar
(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
Exemplos
Mars rules Aries, giving those born under this sign a bold and energetic personality.
Marte rege Áries, conferindo àqueles nascidos sob este signo uma personalidade ousada e energética.
Mars is said to rule the first house of the zodiac, shaping the way we present ourselves to the world.
Diz-se que Marte rege a primeira casa do zodíaco, moldando a maneira como nos apresentamos ao mundo.
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