govern
gb/ɡˈʌvɚn/ us/ɡˈʌvɚn/
B2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3000
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
క్రియ
B2
action
1
Control and direct affairs
To officially lead and make decisions for a country, group, or organization.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to govern [a country/organization]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'govern' with 'manage' in casual contexts; 'govern' is usually used for countries, states, or formal organizations.
పర్యాయపదాలు
rule (Often more general; can refer to any form of exercising authority, not necessarily official government.)
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administer (More formal and bureaucratic; often used for managing systems or organizations.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
follow (Implies being subject to rules rather than creating or enforcing them.)
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submit (Implies yielding to another's control rather than exercising control.)
పదకలయికలు
govern a country
|govern effectively
|govern by law
|govern democratically
విషయాలు
politics
|leadership
|law
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The president was elected to govern the nation for four years.
- A committee was formed to govern the new sports league.
- They promised to govern fairly and transparently.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The king will govern the land.
- She wants to govern the club.
- The mayor will govern the city.
- They govern the school with care.
క్రియ
B2
action
2
Influence or determine actions
To have a strong effect on how something happens or how people act.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to govern [behavior/process]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners only associate 'govern' with politics, but it is also used for rules and principles controlling behavior or systems.
పర్యాయపదాలు
control (Broad term for exerting influence over something.)
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dictate (Implies setting strict conditions or requirements.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
ignore (Implies not influencing or controlling a situation.)
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permit (Implies allowing without restriction instead of controlling.)
పదకలయికలు
govern behavior
|govern processes
|laws that govern
విషయాలు
science
|behavior
|rules
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|work
ఉదాహరణలు
- Cultural norms often govern social interactions.
- The speed of the reaction is governed by temperature.
- In this sport, strict rules govern player conduct.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Rules govern how we play the game.
- Laws govern what people can do.
- Customs govern how we greet each other.
క్రియ
technical
C1
action
3
Control machine operation
To control how a machine works or moves.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to govern [machine/system]
పర్యాయపదాలు
regulate (Common in technical contexts; focuses on maintaining desired operating conditions.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
overdrive (In machines, to push beyond controlled limits.)
పదకలయికలు
govern engine speed
|govern fuel flow
విషయాలు
engineering
|technology
|science
|work
ఉదాహరణలు
- A device governs the engine's maximum speed.
- The system is governed automatically by a central processor.
- Valves govern the flow of water through the pipes.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- A computer governs the car's speed.
- This part governs the robot's arm.
- The machine is governed by a small chip.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
govern
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌvɚn/
US/ɡˈʌvɚn/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
gov - ern (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (gov)
పద రూపాలు
Verb
- Base: govern
- 3rd Person Singular: governs
- Present Participle: governing
- Past: governed
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Scientists study the laws that govern the universe.
- There are strict laws that govern trade between the two nations.