reign

S2 W2

BrE /reiən/ AmE /reɪn/

noun / verb en → es

1 RULE [uncountable] B2

the period of time when a king, queen, or other ruler is in power

reinado, período de gobierno

Collocations during the reign of somebody

  • The country prospered during her reign.

    El país prosperó durante su reinado.

2 RULE [intransitive] B1

to rule as a king, queen, or other ruler

reinar, gobernar

Collocations reign over somebody/something

  • He reigned for 25 years.

    Reinó durante 25 años.

3 DOMINANCE [uncountable] C1

the period of time when a particular sport, activity, or type of music is very popular and successful

dominación, época de éxito

Collocations the reign of something

  • The 1980s were the reign of pop music.

    Los años ochenta fueron la época de dominio de la música pop.

4 DOMINANCE [intransitive] C1

to be very popular and successful for a period of time

dominar, tener éxito

Collocations reign as something

  • She reigned as the queen of rock and roll.

    Ella reinó como la reina del rock and roll.

5 DOMINANCE [intransitive] C1

to be very powerful or successful in a particular area, especially for a period of time

dominar, tener influencia

Collocations reign over something

  • The company reigned over the market for many years.

    La empresa dominó el mercado durante muchos años.

6 DOMINANCE [intransitive] C1

to be very popular or successful in a particular area, especially for a period of time

dominar, tener éxito en algo

Collocations reign as something

  • He reigned as the best player in the league.

    Él reinó como el mejor jugador de la liga.

7 DOMINANCE [intransitive] C1

to be very powerful or successful in a particular area, especially for a period of time

dominar, tener influencia en algo

Collocations reign over something

  • The company reigned over the market for many years.

    La empresa dominó el mercado durante muchos años.

8 DOMINANCE [intransitive] C1

to be very popular or successful in a particular area, especially for a period of time

dominar, tener éxito en algo

Collocations reign as something

  • She reigned as the queen of fashion.

    Ella reinó como la reina de la moda.