govern
BrE /ˈɡʌvən/ AmE /ˈɡɑːvərn/
verb en → es
past governed pp governed ing governing
to control and make decisions for a country or an area, especially by being in charge of the government
gobernar, dirigir
- govern a country/area
Collocations govern a country · govern an area
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The party has governed the country for 20 years.
El partido ha gobernado el país durante 20 años.
to control or manage something, such as a company or an organization
dirigir, administrar
- govern a business/organization
Collocations govern a business · govern an organization
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The board of directors governs the company.
El consejo de administración dirige la empresa.
to make rules and laws that people must follow
regular, reglamentar
- govern behavior/laws
Collocations govern behavior · govern laws
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The constitution governs the way the country is run.
La constitución regula la forma en que se administra el país.
the system of people who control a country or an area and make decisions about how it is run
gobierno, administración
Phrasal verbs
quitar del poder
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The opposition wants to govern the party out of office.
La oposición quiere sacar al partido del poder.
instalar en el gobierno
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The party was elected to govern in 2016.
El partido fue elegido para gobernar en 2016.