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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRegulate
/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process so that it operates properly.
"Thermostats are used to regulate the temperature inside the building." - 2
To control something, especially by making rules or laws.
"The government passed new laws to regulate the financial markets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'regulare' (to direct, control, rule), coming from 'regula' (rule, straightedge). It entered the English language in the late 15th century via Medieval Latin, evolving from meaning to keep straight or in order to exerting official or economic control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Regulate" is said worldwide
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régler
Transliteration: reh-glay
"Il faut régler la température de la pièce."
regeln
Transliteration: reh-guh-ln
"Das Gesetz soll den Markt regeln."
regolare
Transliteration: reh-go-lah-reh
"Dobbiamo regolare la velocità."
regular
Transliteration: reh-goo-lahr
"Es necesario regular el tráfico en esta zona."
regular
Transliteration: ʁe.ɡuˈlaɾ
"O governo quer regular os preços."
नियंत्रित करना
Transliteration: niyantrit karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"गति को नियंत्रित करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
调节
Transliteration: tiáo jié
Script: 中文汉字
"我们需要调节水温。"
조절하다
Transliteration: jo-jeol-ha-da
Script: 한국어 한글
"체온을 조절하는 것은 중요합니다."
調節する
Transliteration: chōsetsu suru
Script: 日本語
"速度を調節する必要があります。"
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