govern
gb/ɡˈʌvɚn/ us/ɡˈʌvɚn/
B2
Englisch
~ 3000
kormányoz, irányít, meghatároz, szabályoz, vezérel
VERB
B2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
to govern [a country/organization]
The president was elected to govern the nation for four years.
Az elnököt azért választották meg, hogy négy évig kormányozza az országot.
A committee was formed to govern the new sports league.
Bizottságot hoztak létre az új sportliga irányítására.
They promised to govern fairly and transparently.
Beispiele für Lernende
The king will govern the land.
A király fogja kormányozni az országot.
She wants to govern the club.
Szeretné irányítani a klubot.
The mayor will govern the city.
They govern the school with care.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'govern' with 'manage' in casual contexts; 'govern' is usually used for countries, states, or formal organizations.
Bedeutung
Control and direct affairs
Wortverbindungen
govern a country
|govern effectively
|govern by law
|govern democratically
Synonyme
rule (Often more general; can refer to any form of exercising authority, not necessarily official government.)
|
administer (More formal and bureaucratic; often used for managing systems or organizations.)
Antonyme
follow (Implies being subject to rules rather than creating or enforcing them.)
|
submit (Implies yielding to another's control rather than exercising control.)
Themen
politics
|leadership
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To officially lead and make decisions for a country, group, or organization.
To officially control and manage the political, administrative, or organizational affairs of a group, area, or institution.
VERB
B2
2
meghatároz
B1
szabályoz
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
to govern [behavior/process]
Cultural norms often govern social interactions.
A kulturális normák gyakran meghatározzák a társas érintkezést.
The speed of the reaction is governed by temperature.
A reakció sebességét a hőmérséklet határozza meg.
In this sport, strict rules govern player conduct.
Beispiele für Lernende
Rules govern how we play the game.
A szabályok határozzák meg, hogyan játsszuk a játékot.
Laws govern what people can do.
A törvények szabályozzák, hogy mit tehetnek az emberek.
Customs govern how we greet each other.
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners only associate 'govern' with politics, but it is also used for rules and principles controlling behavior or systems.
Bedeutung
Influence or determine actions
Wortverbindungen
govern behavior
|govern processes
|laws that govern
Synonyme
control (Broad term for exerting influence over something.)
|
dictate (Implies setting strict conditions or requirements.)
Antonyme
ignore (Implies not influencing or controlling a situation.)
|
permit (Implies allowing without restriction instead of controlling.)
Themen
science
|behavior
|rules
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|work
Definition
To have a strong effect on how something happens or how people act.
To control, guide, or strongly influence the way something works or how people behave.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to govern [machine/system]
A device governs the engine's maximum speed.
Egy berendezés szabályozza a motor maximális fordulatszámát.
The system is governed automatically by a central processor.
A rendszert egy központi processzor vezérli automatikusan.
Valves govern the flow of water through the pipes.
Beispiele für Lernende
A computer governs the car's speed.
Egy számítógép szabályozza az autó sebességét.
This part governs the robot's arm.
Ez az alkatrész vezérli a robot karját.
The machine is governed by a small chip.
Bedeutung
Control machine operation
Wortverbindungen
govern engine speed
|govern fuel flow
Synonyme
regulate (Common in technical contexts; focuses on maintaining desired operating conditions.)
Antonyme
overdrive (In machines, to push beyond controlled limits.)
Themen
engineering
|technology
|science
|work
Definition
To control how a machine works or moves.
To regulate the functioning or speed of a machine or system.
Grammatik
Grundform
govern
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌvɚn/
US/ɡˈʌvɚn/
Silben & Betonung
gov - ern (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (gov)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: govern
- 3rd Person Singular: governs
- Present Participle: governing
- Past: governed
Wortfamilie
Forms
governs
verb
governing
verb
governed
verb
Core family
government
noun A2
governor
noun B1
Related words
governance
noun B2
governmental
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
ungovernable
adjective
non-governmental
adjective
Advanced or less common
governable
adjective
governorship
noun
Ausdrücke
govern by law
1/ɡˈʌvɚn bˈaɪ lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
formal
Control according to laws
To lead and make decisions using established laws as the guide.
Beispiele
- The country is governed by law, not by personal will.
- They believe societies should be governed by law for fairness.
govern oneself
1/ɡˈʌvɚn wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Control one's own behavior
To control your own actions and emotions.
Beispiele
- He found it hard to govern himself when angry.
- Children must learn to govern themselves.
laws that govern
1/lˈɔz ðˈæt ɡˈʌvɚn/
fixed phrase
Rules that control behavior/processes
Rules that decide how something happens or how people act.
Beispiele
- Scientists study the laws that govern the universe.
- There are strict laws that govern trade between the two nations.