govern
govern(
guh
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vuhrn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to rule)
A military junta governed the country after the coup d'etat.Una junta militar gobernó el país después del golpe de estado.
a. dominar
His ability to govern his emotions during crises has helped him achieve a lot in life.Su capacidad de dominar sus emociones en situaciones de crisis lo ha ayudado a lograr mucho en la vida.
a. regir
The German preposition "durch" governs the accusative case.La preposición alemana "durch" rige el caso acusativo.
a. regular
Which law governs prenuptial agreements in the United States?¿Qué ley regula los acuerdos prenupciales en los Estados Unidos?
b. determinar
There are several factors that govern the currency exchange rate.Hay varios factores que determinan el tipo de cambio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
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