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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRegeln
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Regeln
"Die Regeln des Spiels sind einfach."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure.
"The rules of the game are designed to ensure fair play." - 2
An authoritative statement of what is permitted or not permitted in a particular area.
"The school has strict rules regarding attendance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rules' originates from the Latin 'regula', meaning a straight stick or a standard. It evolved through Old French 'reule' before entering Middle English as 'reule', which referred to a guideline or principle governing behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rules" is said worldwide
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règles
Transliteration: règles
"Les règles du jeu sont très claires."
Regeln
Transliteration: Regeln
"Die Regeln des Spiels sind einfach."
regole
Transliteration: regole
"Le regole del gioco devono essere seguite."
reglas
Transliteration: reglas
"Las reglas del juego son importantes."
regras
Transliteration: regras
"As regras do jogo são claras."
नियम
Transliteration: niyam
"खेल के नियम स्पष्ट हैं।"
规则
Transliteration: guīzé
"游戏的规则很简单。"
규칙
Transliteration: gyuchik
"게임의 규칙은 간단하다."
ルール
Transliteration: rūru
"ゲームのルールは簡単です。"
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