regulate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈreɡjəleɪt/ AmE /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/

verb en → es

past regulated pp regulated ing regulating

1 CONTROL [transitive] B2

to control or limit something by making rules about it

regular, reglamentar, controlar

  • regulate sth

Collocations regulate prices · regulate traffic

  • The government regulates the stock market.

    El gobierno regula el mercado de valores.

2 ADJUST [transitive] B1

to control or adjust something so that it works correctly or safely

ajustar, regular

  • regulate sth

Collocations regulate the temperature · regulate blood pressure

  • The thermostat regulates room temperature.

    El termostato regula la temperatura de la habitación.