| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | rule |
| IPA | /ruːl / verb [intransitive, transitive] |
| Back | hüküm sürmek; yönetmek |
| Back 2 | rule (verb) /ruːl
/ verb [intransitive, transitive]
1 rule
(over sb/sth)
to have power over a
country, group of people, etc.
hüküm
sürmek; yönetmek
Julius Caesar ruled over a vast empire.
The Congress Party ruled India for almost
40 years.
(figurative) His
whole life was ruled by his ambition to become President.
2 rule
(on sth); rule (in favour of/against sb/sth)
to make an official
decision
hüküm
vermek
The judge will rule on whether or not the
case can go ahead.
The court ruled in favour of the defendant.
PHRASAL VERB
rule
sb/sth out
to say that sb/sth is
not possible, cannot do sth, etc.; to prevent sth
kaldırmak, çıkarmak
The government has ruled out further
increases in train fares next year.
Owen has been ruled out of tonight's game
with a knee injury.
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