gobernar
The word gobierna is the present form of gobernar in the third person singular. There are other translations for this conjugation. See the full gobernar conjugation.
gobernar(
goh
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behr
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (politics)
2. (to direct a business)
3. (to be in charge)
a. to rule
No me cabe la menor duda de que es ella quien gobierna la casa.I have no doubt whatsoever it's she who rules the house.
4. (to dominate)
a. to control (a person)
Él siempre quiso gobernar a sus hijos.He always wanted to control his children.
5. (to dictate)
a. to govern
Estos son algunos de los principios que gobiernan el comportamiento de los gases.These are some of the principles that govern the behavior of gases.
6. (to guide)
a. to rule
Es cuestión de decidir qué ideas quieres que gobiernen tu vida.It's a matter of deciding which ideas you want to rule your life.
7. (to direct the course of)
a. to steer (a ship)
Era imposible gobernar el barco debido al oleaje.It was impossible to steer the ship due to the waves.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
gobernarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
11. (to conduct oneself)
a. to govern oneself
Estas comunidades se gobiernan de acuerdo con sus propios principios.These communities govern themselves according to their own principles.
12. (to behave)
a. to control oneself
La inteligencia emocional es en parte un saber gobernarse.Emotional intelligence is partly a question of being able to control oneself.
gobernar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (regir, dirigir)
a. to govern, to rule
2. (casa, negocio)
a. to run, to manage
se deja gobernar por su maridoshe allows herself to be ruled by her husomebodyand
sus sentimientos gobiernan sus accioneshis feelings govern his actions
3. (barco)
a. to steer
4. (avión)
a. to fly
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (nautical)
a. to steer
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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