govern
gb/ɡˈʌvɚn/ us/ɡˈʌvɚn/
B2
אנגלית
~ 3000
kormányoz, irányít, meghatároz, szabályoz, vezérel
פועל
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'govern' with 'manage' in casual contexts; 'govern' is usually used for countries, states, or formal organizations.
משמעות
Control and direct affairs
צירופים
govern a country
|govern effectively
|govern by law
|govern democratically
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
follow (Implies being subject to rules rather than creating or enforcing them.)
|
submit (Implies yielding to another's control rather than exercising control.)
נושאים
politics
|leadership
|law
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
פועל
B2
2
meghatároz
B1
szabályoz
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners only associate 'govern' with politics, but it is also used for rules and principles controlling behavior or systems.
משמעות
Influence or determine actions
צירופים
govern behavior
|govern processes
|laws that govern
מילים נרדפות
control (Broad term for exerting influence over something.)
|
dictate (Implies setting strict conditions or requirements.)
הפכים
ignore (Implies not influencing or controlling a situation.)
|
permit (Implies allowing without restriction instead of controlling.)
נושאים
science
|behavior
|rules
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|work
הגדרה
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.
פועל
C1
TECHNICAL
3
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Control machine operation
צירופים
govern engine speed
|govern fuel flow
מילים נרדפות
regulate (Common in technical contexts; focuses on maintaining desired operating conditions.)
הפכים
overdrive (In machines, to push beyond controlled limits.)
נושאים
engineering
|technology
|science
|work
הגדרה
To control how a machine works or moves.
To regulate the functioning or speed of a machine or system.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
govern
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌvɚn/
US/ɡˈʌvɚn/
הברות והטעמה
gov - ern (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (gov)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: govern
- 3rd Person Singular: governs
- Present Participle: governing
- Past: governed
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Scientists study the laws that govern the universe.
- There are strict laws that govern trade between the two nations.