regulator
gb/ɹˈɛɡjəlˌeɪtɚ/ us/ɹˈɛɡjəlˌeɪtɚ/
B2
English
~ 5600
felügyeleti hatóság, felügyelet, szabályozó hatóság, szabályozó, regulátor, járásszabályozó
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
a regulator of [industry/activity]
The financial regulator fined the bank for misleading customers.
A pénzügyi felügyelet megbírságolta a bankot az ügyfelek félrevezetése miatt.
Telecom regulators are considering new rules on mobile phone charges.
A távközlési szabályozó hatóságok új szabályok bevezetését mérlegelik a mobiltelefon-díjakra vonatkozóan.
The data protection regulator has the power to investigate any company that misuses personal information.
Environmental regulators shut down the plant after discovering several serious safety violations.
Industry regulators often consult consumer groups before changing the rules.
Learner examples
The regulator told the company to change its unsafe practices.
A felügyeleti hatóság arra utasította a céget, hogy változtasson a veszélyes gyakorlatain.
Our bank was checked by the financial regulator.
A bankunkat ellenőrizte a pénzügyi felügyelet.
The regulator can close a business if it breaks the law.
New rules were announced by the energy regulator.
The government created a new regulator for online services.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "regulator" with "regulation". "Regulator" is the person or organization that controls things; "regulations" are the rules themselves. Some also use "boss" instead of "regulator", but a regulator is usually a public or independent authority, not an internal manager.
Meaning
official body that enforces rules
Collocations
financial regulator
|industry regulator
|government regulator
|market regulator
|independent regulator
|energy regulator
Synonyms
watchdog (Often more informal and emphasizes monitoring and warning rather than formal legal power.)
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regulatory body (More explicitly organizational and formal; almost always refers to an institution, not a single person.)
Antonyms
deregulator (Refers to a person or body that reduces or removes rules instead of enforcing them.)
Themes
law
|business
|politics
Definition
A government person or group that controls an industry and checks that companies follow the rules.
An official person or organization that makes sure laws and rules are followed in a particular area of business or public life.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
szabályozó
B2
regulátor
C1
Usage pattern:
a [type] regulator controls [quantity]
The scuba tank’s regulator reduces the high-pressure air to a safe breathing pressure.
A búvárpalack légzőautomatája biztonságosan belélegezhető nyomásra csökkenti a nagynyomású levegőt.
You need a voltage regulator to protect the circuit from power surges.
Feszültségszabályozóra van szükség, hogy megvédjük az áramkört a feszültségugrásoktól.
The gas regulator must be checked regularly to prevent leaks.
An automatic pressure regulator keeps the water flow steady throughout the building.
The temperature regulator failed, causing the engine to overheat.
Learner examples
This machine has a regulator to control the air pressure.
Ebben a gépben van egy szabályozó, amely a levegő nyomását szabályozza.
We installed a voltage regulator to protect the computer.
Feszültségszabályozót szereltünk be, hogy megvédjük a számítógépet.
The gas regulator makes sure the flame is not too strong.
A small regulator keeps the engine speed steady.
If the regulator breaks, the system can become dangerous.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "regulator" when they mean a human controller or manager in everyday contexts. For people, it is more natural to say "operator", "manager", or "controller"; "regulator" for this sense is mainly a physical device or component.
Meaning
device that keeps something constant
Collocations
voltage regulator
|pressure regulator
|temperature regulator
|speed regulator
|gas regulator
|automatic regulator
Synonyms
controller (Very general; can refer to any device that controls something, not only one that keeps it within a narrow range.)
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governor (Technical; used especially for devices that limit engine speed.)
Antonyms
booster (A device that increases power, pressure, or signal strength, rather than limiting or stabilizing it.)
Themes
technology
|science
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A machine part that keeps something, like gas, water, or electricity, at the right level or speed.
A mechanical or electronic device that automatically controls the level, pressure, speed, flow, or voltage of something so that it stays within a desired range.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
szabályozó
B2
Usage pattern:
a regulator in [clock/watch] controls [timekeeping rate]
The watchmaker adjusted the regulator so the watch would gain less than a second a day.
Az órás úgy állította be a járásszabályozót, hogy a karóra naponta kevesebb mint egy másodpercet siessen.
Dust in the regulator can cause the clock to run slow.
A járásszabályozóba került por miatt az óra lassabban járhat.
This antique clock has a very sensitive regulator behind the dial.
If the regulator is damaged, the timepiece will no longer keep accurate time.
He learned how to move the tiny regulator arm to fine-tune the watch.
Learner examples
The small regulator inside the watch controls the time.
A karóra belsejében lévő kis járásszabályozó határozza meg, hogyan jár az óra.
The clock runs too fast because the regulator is not set correctly.
Az óra túl gyorsan jár, mert a járásszabályozó nincs megfelelően beállítva.
A watchmaker moved the regulator to fix the time problem.
Old clocks often need the regulator to be cleaned.
If the regulator breaks, the watch cannot keep good time.
Common mistake:
Learners rarely meet this meaning and may assume "regulator" is always an official body or a general control device. In watchmaking, it is a very specific internal part, not the whole clock.
Meaning
clock or watch timing mechanism
Collocations
clock regulator
|watch regulator
|pendulum regulator
|regulator mechanism
Synonyms
timekeeping mechanism (Broader; refers to the whole system that controls time, not just the specific regulating part.)
Antonyms
accelerator (In general technical language, an element that speeds up a process, as opposed to a regulator, which controls and stabilizes speed.)
Themes
technology
|timekeeping
|time
|science
Definition
The special part inside a clock or watch that controls how fast it moves and how exact the time is.
The part of a clock or watch mechanism that controls the speed at which it runs, and therefore how accurately it keeps time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
regulator
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɡjəlˌeɪtɚ/
US/ɹˈɛɡjəlˌeɪtɚ/
Syllables & stress
reg - u - lat - or (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (reg)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: regulator
- Plural: regulators
Word family
Forms
regulators
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
regulative
adjective
Expressions
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