rule

ruːl
rule: thin strip of wood or metal used for measuring
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Translation of rule into German,

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Noun

1.

guideline

principle or regulation governing conduct, action, or procedure
  • The first rule of the club is confidentiality..Die erste Regel des Clubs ist Vertraulichkeit
2.

measuring tool

UK
thin strip of wood or metal used for measuring
UK
  • She measured the fabric with a 12-inch rule..Sie maß den Stoff mit einem 12-Zoll-Lineal
3.

condition

normal condition or state of affairs
Regel fNormalzustand mNormalität f
  • In this region, rain is the rule rather than the exception.In dieser Region ist Regen eher die Regel als die Ausnahme.

Verb

1.

politics

tr./intr.
govern or control a country or people
tr./intr.
  • The king ruled the kingdom wisely.Der König regierte das Königreich weise.
2.

excel

intr.US
be dominant or superior in a field
intr.US
  • In the 90s, that band ruled the charts.In den 90ern beherrschte diese Band die Charts.
3.

decide

tr./intr.TECH.
make an official decision or judgment
tr./intr.TECH.
  • The judge ruled in favor of the defendant.Der Richter entschied zugunsten des Angeklagten.
4.

drawing

tr.TECH.UK
draw straight lines using a ruler
tr.TECH.UK
Linien ziehen mit dem Lineal zeichnen linealieren
  • She ruled the paper for her notes.Sie zog Linien auf das Papier für ihre Notizen.

Expressions with rule: examples in English and translations in German

ausschließen
verwerfen
We can rule out that explanation.
herrschen über
regieren über
The king ruled over the entire kingdom.
Fünf-Sekunden-Regel
She ate the cookie, citing the five-second rule.
erwägen
einbeziehen
The committee will rule in the new proposal.
in der Regel
gewöhnlich
As a rule, she arrives early to work.
eine Regel anpassen
eine Ausnahme machen
The teacher decided to bend a rule for the student.

Images of rule

  • rule: thin strip of wood or metal used for measuring
    (measuring tool) Lineal

Synonyms and analogies of rule in English

Examples of rule in a sentence

  • Breaking the rule will result in a penalty.
  • He drew a straight line using a rule.
  • The carpenter's rule was worn from years of use.
  • In summer, high temperatures are the rule here.
  • In this office, silence is the rule during meetings.
  • Her rule was marked by peace and prosperity.

Translations of "rule" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieRegelnf.

Supervisors may grant exceptions to this rule at their own discretion.

Vorgesetzte können Ausnahmen von dieser Regel nach eigenem Ermessen bewilligen.

dieHerrschaftnf.

Citizens lived in constant uncertainty under the rule of the warlord.

Die Bürger lebten in ständiger Unsicherheit unter der Herrschaft des Warlords.

dieRegelungnf.

However, this rule only applies if the service is embedded.

Diese Regelung gilt aber nur, wenn der Dienst einbettet wird.

dieVorschriftnf.

For these countries, this new rule will not bring any change.

Für diese Länder bringt die neue Vorschrift keine Änderungen mit sich.

derRegelfallnm.

What is replaced today by synthetic substances, was formerly a rule.

Was heute durch synthetische Stoffe ersetzt wird, war früher Regelfall.

Verb
regierenv.

The leaders must rule with compassion, especially during times of crisis.

Die Führungskräfte müssen mit Mitgefühl regieren, besonders in Krisenzeiten.

herrschenv.

Dictators often rule with impunity, suppressing dissent without fear of international consequences.

Diktatoren herrschen oft straffrei, indem sie Widerspruch ohne internationale Konsequenzen unterdrücken.

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rule: Examples and translations in context

That rule is in the way of real progress in this company.

Diese Regel steht echtem Fortschritt in dieser Firma im Weg.

The fourth rule of the game is crucial for winning.

Die vierte Regel des Spiels ist entscheidend für den Sieg.

The slapped rule made it difficult for anyone to challenge the decision.

Die plötzlich auferlegte Regel machte es schwierig, die Entscheidung anzufechten.

The younger brother kept telling tales whenever his sister broke a rule.

Der jüngere Bruder hat immer gepetzt, wenn seine Schwester eine Regel brach.

Teenagers full of vinegar often challenge every rule their parents try to enforce.

Jugendliche voller Energie stellen oft jede Regel infrage, die ihre Eltern aufstellen.

The foremost rule in our household is to always be honest with each other.

Die oberste Regel in unserem Haushalt ist, immer ehrlich zueinander zu sein.

My sister's always on the straight and narrow, following every single rule.

Meine Schwester ist immer auf dem rechten Weg und befolgt jede einzelne Regel.

Upon my soul, we followed every single rule the teacher explained to us.

Ich schwöre, wir haben jede einzelne Regel befolgt, die der Lehrer erklärte.

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as a rulerule outrule inrule of thumb
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