rule
rule
ru:l
rool
British pronunciation
/ruːl/

Definition och betydelse av "rule"på engelska

01

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

rule definition and meaning
example
Exempel
Rules ensure fairness in board games.
02

a measuring tool, typically a strip of wood, metal, or plastic, with a straight edge used for drawing lines or measuring lengths

rule definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The student used a rule to draw the graph.
03

a principle or standard that ordinarily governs behavior or conduct

example
Exempel
The club has strict rules for membership.
04

something regarded as a normative example or standard model

example
Exempel
In science, most theories follow the rule established by earlier findings.
05

a description or prescription of a linguistic practice

example
Exempel
The teacher taught the rules for forming past tense verbs.
06

a law or principle concerning natural phenomena

example
Exempel
Scientists observed the rule in the behavior of gases.
07

a standard procedure or formula for solving a class of mathematical problems

example
Exempel
The rule simplifies solving quadratic equations.
08

any systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

example
Exempel
The order was founded on a rule emphasizing poverty and humility.
09

dominance or authority exercised through legal, political, or formal power

example
Exempel
Rule by decree can bypass democratic processes.
10

regering, välde

the period during which a monarch, leader, or government has control or authority over a country or territory
example
Exempel
During the emperor 's rule, the kingdom expanded its borders.
Under kejsarens regering utvidgade kungariket sina gränser.
to rule
01

regera, härska

to control and be in charge of a country
Transitive: to rule a country
to rule definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The military junta ruled the nation after a coup d'état.
Militärjuntan styrde nationen efter en statskupp.
02

besluta, döma

to officially declare or state something as true, especially in a legal or authoritative manner
Transitive: to rule that
example
Exempel
The judge ruled that the contract was invalid due to lack of consent.
Domaren beslutade att avtalet var ogiltigt på grund av bristande samtycke.
03

dominera, härska

to be the most important or dominant
Intransitive
example
Exempel
When making decisions, practicality often rules over idealism.
När beslut fattas, är det ofta praktiken som härskar över idealismen.
04

besluta, döma

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
example
Exempel
The city council ruled against the construction of the new shopping mall due to environmental concerns.
Stadsfullmäktige beslöt mot byggandet av det nya köpcentret på grund av miljöhänsyn.
05

behärska, kontrollera

to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess
Transitive: to rule one's emotions
example
Exempel
It ’s important to rule your temper when dealing with difficult people.
Det är viktigt att kontrollera ditt temperament när du hanterar svåra människor.
06

linjera, dra linjer

to draw straight, parallel lines across a surface, such as paper
Transitive: to rule paper
example
Exempel
The paper was ruled with thin blue lines for easy handwriting practice.
Papperet var rutat med tunna blå linjer för enkel handskrivningsövning.
07

härska, regera

(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
example
Exempel
The placement of Mercury in a person ’s chart rules their communication style.
Merkurius placering i en persons karta styr deras kommunikationsstil.
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