Translation
to rule, to govern; to control
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Examples
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The king ruled the country for thirty years.
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He could not control his anger.
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Silence reigned in the great hall.
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She has a perfect command of three languages.
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Who will rule after the prince's death?
is transitive, so you rule a country rather than ruling over it: , no preposition. That reach extends further than English rule does, covering self-control ( sin) and command of a skill or a language, which is the sense you will meet most often among Esperantists comparing how many languages they . The derivatives are worth having: is whoever happens to be in charge, a government, rule as an ongoing business, and a state or realm. Abstract subjects work fine, hence .
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Word family
Words built on regi with Esperanto's affixes. Read each one from its parts.
- registaronoun
government
regi-ist--ar-
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 6: regi, insulo, prava and 7 more words.