govern in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for govern in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.govern [Am ˈɡəvərn, Brit ˈɡʌv(ə)n] VB trans

1.1. govern (rule, administer):

govern

gobernar

1.2. govern (determine):

govern

determinar

the laws governing trade practices

las leyes que regulan la práctica comercial

1.3. govern (restrain) liter:

govern temper/passion

dominar

1.4. govern <governing, pres part >:

govern party

de gobierno

govern principle

rector

govern passion

dominante

governing body

organismo m rector

governing body (of school)

consejo m escolar

2. govern LING:

govern case/mood

regir

II.govern [Am ˈɡəvərn, Brit ˈɡʌv(ə)n] VB intr

govern

gobernar

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to govern with a minority

gobernar en minoría

Translations for govern in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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autogobernarse

to govern oneself

gobernar

to govern

gobernar

to govern

gobernar de jure

to govern by right

los ciudadanos elegirán a sus gobernantes

the people will choose the country's leaders o the men and women who are to govern the country

regir

to govern

regir

to govern

govern in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for govern in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.govern [ˈgʌvn, Am -ɚn] VB trans

1. govern POL, ADMIN:

govern country

gobernar

govern organization

dirigir

2. govern LAW:

govern (regulate)

regular

govern (contract)

regir

to govern how/when/what ...

regular cómo/cuándo/qué...

3. govern (control):

govern

controlar

4. govern BIOL:

to be governed by sth

ser determinado por algo

5. govern LING:

govern

regir

II.govern [ˈgʌvn, Am -ɚn] VB intr POL, ADMIN

govern

gobernar

to be fit/unfit to govern

tener/no tener las cualidades para gobernar

Translations for govern in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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regentar

to govern

regir (gobernar)

to govern

regir (ley)

to govern

gobernar

to govern

mandar (gobernar)

to govern

govern Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to govern how/when/what ...

regular cómo/cuándo/qué...

to be fit/unfit to govern

tener/no tener las cualidades para gobernar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Each village is governed locally by a village head.

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In 2010 a new rule governing grooves came into force for professional and high level amateur competition.

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This litigation decided that the estate was impartible and succession was to be governed by primogeniture.

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The pathways that govern the mapping of pheromones to the brain of drosophila are beginning to be understood in detail.

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Solubility governs the amount of liquid required (liquid-to-gas ratio) and the necessary contact time.

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The township is currently governed by three council members led by a mayor.

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Surrounding territories were governed by dukes and "magistri militium" more or less subject to his authority.

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Specific teachers are appointed as house masters to govern the respective houses.

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Now the idea spread that the nation should govern itself.

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Signs also change their meanings over time, as the conventions governing their usage gradually change.

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