govern
gb/ɡˈʌvɚn/ us/ɡˈʌvɚn/
B2
انگریزی
~ 3000
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B2
action
1
Control and direct affairs
To officially lead and make decisions for a country, group, or organization.
استعمال کا انداز:
to govern [a country/organization]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'govern' with 'manage' in casual contexts; 'govern' is usually used for countries, states, or formal organizations.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
govern a country
|govern effectively
|govern by law
|govern democratically
موضوعات
politics
|leadership
|law
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The king will govern the land.
- She wants to govern the club.
- The mayor will govern the city.
- They govern the school with care.
فعل
B2
action
2
Influence or determine actions
To have a strong effect on how something happens or how people act.
استعمال کا انداز:
to govern [behavior/process]
عام غلطی:
Some learners only associate 'govern' with politics, but it is also used for rules and principles controlling behavior or systems.
ہم معنی الفاظ
control (Broad term for exerting influence over something.)
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dictate (Implies setting strict conditions or requirements.)
متضاد الفاظ
ignore (Implies not influencing or controlling a situation.)
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permit (Implies allowing without restriction instead of controlling.)
لفظی تراکیب
govern behavior
|govern processes
|laws that govern
موضوعات
science
|behavior
|rules
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|work
مثالیں
- Cultural norms often govern social interactions.
- The speed of the reaction is governed by temperature.
- In this sport, strict rules govern player conduct.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Rules govern how we play the game.
- Laws govern what people can do.
- Customs govern how we greet each other.
فعل
technical
C1
action
3
Control machine operation
To control how a machine works or moves.
استعمال کا انداز:
to govern [machine/system]
ہم معنی الفاظ
regulate (Common in technical contexts; focuses on maintaining desired operating conditions.)
متضاد الفاظ
overdrive (In machines, to push beyond controlled limits.)
لفظی تراکیب
govern engine speed
|govern fuel flow
موضوعات
engineering
|technology
|science
|work
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- A computer governs the car's speed.
- This part governs the robot's arm.
- The machine is governed by a small chip.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
govern
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌvɚn/
US/ɡˈʌvɚn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
gov - ern (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (gov)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: govern
- 3rd Person Singular: governs
- Present Participle: governing
- Past: governed
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Scientists study the laws that govern the universe.
- There are strict laws that govern trade between the two nations.