reign
gb/ɹˈeɪn/ us/ɹˈeɪn/
B1
Engels
~ 2200
uralkodik, uralkodás, ural
WERKWOORD
B1
1
uralkodik
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] reigns over [a country]
Queen Elizabeth II reigned over the United Kingdom for more than 70 years.
II. Erzsébet királynő több mint 70 évig uralkodott az Egyesült Királyság felett.
The emperor reigned over a vast empire stretching across continents.
A császár egy hatalmas, kontinenseken átívelő birodalom felett uralkodott.
She reigned as queen until her death in 1714.
The king reigned from the capital city for decades.
During his reign, the country experienced great prosperity.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The king reigned over the land.
A király uralkodott az ország felett.
She reigned as queen for many years.
Sok éven át királynőként uralkodott.
He reigned until he died.
The queen reigned from her palace.
The emperor reigned over many people.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reign' (to rule) with 'rein' (a strap to control a horse).
Betekenis
Rule as a monarch
Woordcombinaties
reign over
|reign supreme
|reign for years
Synoniemen
rule (More general; can refer to any leader, not just a monarch.)
Antoniemen
abdicate (To give up the throne or position of power.)
Thema's
politics
|history
Definitie
To be the king, queen, or leader of a country and have power over it.
To hold royal office and exercise the powers of a king, queen, or emperor.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
uralkodás
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
the reign of [someone]
The reign of Queen Victoria lasted for 63 years.
Viktória királynő uralkodása 63 évig tartott.
His reign was marked by peace and economic growth.
Uralkodását béke és gazdasági növekedés jellemezte.
Historians study the reign of ancient kings to understand their societies.
The short reign of the young prince ended suddenly.
During her reign, the arts flourished.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The reign of the king was long.
A király uralkodása hosszú volt.
Her reign was full of change.
Uralkodása sok változást hozott.
The reign of the queen was peaceful.
His reign lasted ten years.
We learned about the reign of the emperor.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'reign' as a noun with 'region', which refers to an area of land.
Betekenis
Period of a monarch's rule
Woordcombinaties
long reign
|short reign
|the reign of Henry VIII
Synoniemen
rule (Can mean the act or period of governing; less formal in historical contexts.)
Antoniemen
interregnum (A period without a ruler between reigns.)
Thema's
politics
|history
|time
Definitie
The years when a king or queen is in power.
The time during which a king, queen, or emperor holds power.
WERKWOORD
B2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
[something/someone] reigns in/over [a field/area]
In the world of fashion, she continues to reign supreme.
A divat világában továbbra is ő uralkodik.
Chaos reigned in the city after the blackout.
Az áramszünet után káosz uralkodott a városban.
For decades, that company has reigned over the tech industry.
He reigned unchallenged in the boxing ring.
In this town, tradition still reigns.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She reigns in the music world.
Ő uralja a zene világát.
That team reigns in football.
Az a csapat uralja a futballt.
He reigns as the top player.
This brand reigns in fashion.
They reign in their industry.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners mistakenly think this sense always refers to royalty, but it can be metaphorical for dominance.
Betekenis
Be most powerful in an area
Woordcombinaties
reign supreme
|still reigns in
|reign unchallenged
Synoniemen
dominate (More general and common in non-royal contexts.)
Antoniemen
lose influence (To no longer be the most important or powerful.)
Thema's
competition
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To be the strongest or most important person or thing in an area or activity.
To be the most important, powerful, or influential in a particular place or situation.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
reign
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪn/
US/ɹˈeɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
reign (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (reign)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: reign
- Plural: reigns
Verb
- Base: reign
- 3rd Person Singular: reigns
- Present Participle: reigning
- Past: reigned
Woordfamilie
Forms
reigns
noun
reigning
verb
reigned
verb
Uitdrukkingen
chaos reigns
1/kˈeɪɑs ɹˈeɪnz/
fixed phrase
Disorder dominates a place/situation
When there is a lot of disorder and no control somewhere.
Voorbeelden
- Chaos reigns in the streets after the protest.
- When the teacher left, chaos reigned in the classroom.
reign supreme
1/ɹˈeɪn supɹˈim/
fixed phrase
Be the best or most important
To be better or more important than all others.
Voorbeelden
- In this restaurant, traditional dishes still reign supreme.
- She has reigned supreme in the sport for over a decade.