rule

=

la regla

sustantivo

rule
[ruːl]
sustantivo
1. regla (f) norma (f) (principle, regulation)
  • as a rule -> por norma, por regla general
  • to make it a rule to do something -> tener por costumbre or norma hacer algo
  • rules and regulations -> normativa (f) , reglamento (m)
  • to work to rule (industria) -> hacer huelga de celo
  • it's against the rules -> va contra las normas
  • as a rule of thumb -> por regla general
  • rule book -> reglamento (m)
2. gobierno (m) (government)
  • under British rule -> bajo dominio or gobierno británico
  • the rule of law -> el imperio de la ley
3. regla (f) (for measuring)
verbo transitivo
4. gobernar (country, people)
  • don't let him rule your life -> no le dejes que gobierne or controle tu vida
5. decretar, determinar (decide, decree)
6. rayar (paper)
  • ruled paper -> papel (m) rayado or pautado
verbo intransitivo
7. reinar (monarch)
8. decidir, fallar (judge)
  • to rule in favor of/against somebody -> fallar a favor de/en contra de alguien

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rule [rul]
sustantivo
1. Mando, poder, autoridad, señorío.
2. Regla, modelo o ejemplo que debe servir de medida para ajustar las acciones y pensamientos; método o principio de acción.
3. Regla, el listón que sirve para trazar las líneas derechas, cartabón.
4. Regularidad, buen orden.
5. Auto, fallo de un tribunal; también, regla, estatuto.
6. Raya, filete, regla de imprenta.
7. Raya, línea rayada o reglada.
8. Reglamento.
  • To be the rule -> ser de regla, de reglamento
  • To bear rule -> mandar
  • To make it a rule to -> hacerse una regla, una ley, de
  • Two-foot rule -> regla de dos pies de largo
  • Rule of proportion -> regla de tres o de proporción
  • Standing rules ->
1. Gobernar, mandar, reprimir, subyugar, contener, moderar (to govern, direct, run).
2. Establecer una regla, un reglamento; dirigir, disciplinar, decidir según regla
sustantivo
3. Arreglar, conducir.
4. Rayar, marcar con rayas o líneas, marcar o trazar con una regla, reglar.
  • To ruel paper -> reglar papel
  • To rule out -> (For.) No admitir, no recibir, desechar
  • To rule the roast -> mandar, terminar
  • To rule with a rod of iron -> gobernar con mano de hierro
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
5. Señorear, dominar, tener mando o autoridad; regir. (n)
6. Poner, sentar, establecer, una regla que debe observarse; formular una decisión. (n)
7. Tener influencia predominante, prevalecer. (n)
8. Quedar, permanecer en determinado nivel o estado. (Comercio) (m)
9. Mantenerse a un tipo; estar los precios altos, bajos. (m)
  • To rule over -> regir, gobernar, dominar
  • He is ruled by his wife -> su mujer le manda
va.

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