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regular
[ˈregjʊlə(r)]
sustantivo
1habitual (mf) parroquiano(a) (sustantivo masculino o femenino) (in bar, restaurant)
2súper (f) (petrol) (Estados Unidos)
adjetivo
3regular (features, pulse, verb)
  • on a regular basis -> con regularidad, regularmente
  • as regular as clockwork -> como un reloj, con una regularidad cronométrica
4habitual (normal, habitual); normal, mediano(a) (in size)
5regular (army)
6verdadero(a), auténtico(a) (familiar) (for emphasis)

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regular [re-guiu-lar]
adjetivo
1Regular, regulado, que es o está ajustado, y conforme a una regla, que está en regla.
2Arreglado, que guarda regla y orden, gobernado por una regla o reglas, metódico; que vuelve o se repite sin omisión.
3Regular, conforme a ley o costumbre; autorizado debidamente, permanente.
4Regular, perteneciente a un ejército permanente. (Militar)
  • A regular doctor -> un médico titulado; el médico llamado por otros alópata
sustantivo
5Soldado que pertenece a un ejército permanente.
6El que está empleado regularmente.
7Regular, el que vive, bajo una regla en un instituto religioso.
  • Regular customer -> cliente habitual
  • As regular as clockwork -> tan bien ordenado como un reloj
  • He is a regular attendant at church on Sundays -> asiste regularmente a la iglesia los domingos
  • A person of regular habits -> persona ordenada en sus costumbres
  • A regular feast -> un verdadero banquete

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regular [ˈreɡjʊləʳ]
adjective
1 (symmetrical) [+shape, pattern] also (Mat) regular
he has regular features es de facciones regulares
2 (even) [+surface, teeth] uniforme; parejo; especially (LAm)
3 (recurring at even intervals) [+pulse, flights, breathing, order] regular
to take regular exerciseexercise hacer ejercicio con regularidad
at regular intervalsintervals (in time) con regularidad; (in space) a intervalos regulares
the doctor examined the baby at regular intervals el médico examinaba al bebé con regularidad; the signs were placed at regular intervals along the beach las señales estaban situadas a intervalos regulares a lo largo de la playa
it's important to eat regular mealsmeals es importante comer con regularidad
he placed a regular order with usorder nos hizo un pedido regular
to make regular use of sthuse usar algo con regularidad
to be in regular use utilizarse de manera regular
as regular as clockwork como un cronómetro; como un reloj
Richard's visits are as regular as clockwork
4 (habitual, customary) [+visitor, customer, reader, listener] habitual; asiduo; [+doctor, partner] habitual; [+action, procedure] acostumbrado; normal
they are regular churchgoers van a misa con regularidad con asiduidad;or our regular waiter el camarero que nos sirve normalmente; it's past his regular bedtime ya ha pasado su hora normal de acostarse
he was becoming quite a regular visitor / to the farm as a regular reader of your journal, may I ... as regular readers of this column know, I am not a great fan of the microwave To make sure of your copy place a regular order with your newsagent he placed a regular order with the newsagent
on a regular basisbasis con regularidad
to be in regular employmentemployment tener un trabajo fijo
a regular [feature]
the regular staffstaff el personal habitual
to have a regular time for doing sthtime tener hora fija para hacer algo; hacer algo siempre a la misma hora
5 (unvarying)
a man of regular habitshabits un hombre metódico; un hombre ordenado (en sus costumbres)
to keep regular hourshours llevar una vida ordenada
6 (frequent) frecuente
the landlord still hasn't fixed the roof, in spite of regular reminders
I have to make regular trips to France tengo que viajar a Francia con frecuencia; tengo que hacer viajes frecuentes a Francia
to be in to have regular contact with sborcontact mantener tener un contacto frecuente con algn;or
it's a regular occurrenceoccurrence pasa con frecuencia; es algo frecuente
7 (Mil) [+soldier, army] profesional; de carrera
The reservists aren't part of the regular army, but once served in it, and are committed to serving again in an emergency
8 (Ling) [+verb etc] regular
9 (informal) (as intensifier)
a regular borebore un auténtico pesado
a regular feastfeast un verdadero banquete
he's a regular foolfool es un verdadero idiota
a regular nuisancenuisance un auténtico pesado
10 (US) (ordinary, normal) normal
I'm just a regular guy no soy más que un tío normal (y corriente)
regular friesfries porción mediana de patatas fritas; (f)
regular gasolinegasoline gasolina normal; (f)
regular sizesize tamaño normal; (m)
11 (informal) (not constipated)
to be regular hacer de vientre con regularidad
eating fresh vegetables helps keep you regular
12 (informal) (in menstruation)
I'm quite regular mi periodo es bastante regular
noun
1 (customer) (in pub, bar) cliente habitual; (m) parroquianoaparroquiana;a parroquiana (m) (f)
one of the regulars at the club un asiduo del club; he's a regular on the programme es un invitado habitual del programa
2 (Mil) militar de carrera; (m)
3 (US) (petrol) gasolina normal; (f)

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regular
adjective
1 regular (uniforme)
  • de un modo regular -> regularly
2 average, fair (mediocre)
3 normal, usual (normal) ; medium (de tamaño)
  • por lo regular -> as a rule, generally
masculine noun
4 regular (military)
adverb
5 so-so (no muy bien)
  • lleva unos días regular, tiene un poco de fiebre -> she's been so-so the last few days, she's got a bit of a temperature
  • ¿qué tal el concierto? — regular -> how was the concert? — nothing special
transitive verb
6 to control, to regulate (actividad, economía, tráfico) ; to adjust (mecanismo)
  • la normativa regula estos casos -> the regulations govern these cases

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regular [ray-goo-lar’]
article & present participle
1 To regulate, to adjust; to put in order, to methodize, to compare.
adjective
2 Regular, orderly.
3 Moderate sober, formal.
4 Common, ordinary, frequent; likely, probable, convenient.
5 Regular: applied to a religious order.
  • Por lo regular -> commonly
  • Tiene un latido regular -> it has a regular beat
noun
1 Regular, in the Catholic church; person who belongs to a religious order. (m)

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regular
adjetivo
1 (normal) normal; usual
2 (común) ordinary
por lo regular as a rule; generally
3 (uniforme) regular
a intervalos regulares at regular intervals; tiene un latido regular it has a regular beat
4 (mediano) medium; average
de tamaño regular medium-sized; average-sized
5 (no muy bueno) so-so; not too bad
es una novela regular it's an average sort of novel; —¿qué tal la fiesta? —regular "what was the party like?" — "it was O.K. all right not too bad";oo —¿qué tal estás? —regular "how are you?" — "so-so all right can't complain";oo
6 (Religión) (Mil) regular
regular
verbo:transitivo
1 (ajustar) to regulate; control; [+ley] to govern; [+tráfico, precio] to control;
2 (Mecánica) to adjust; regulate; [+reloj] to put right; [+despertador] to set
3 (México) (calcular) to calculate

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Verb Conjugation for "regular"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo regulo regulé regulaba regularé regule
Tú regulas regulaste regulabas regularás regules
Ella/Él/Usted regula reguló regulaba regulará regule
Nosotros regulamos regulamos regulábamos regularemos regulemos
Vosotros reguláis regulasteis regulabais regularéis reguléis
Ellos/Ustedes regulan regularon regulaban regularán regulen
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