German word

Regierende

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁegiˈʁɛndə/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)those in power

Example

Die Regierenden müssen zuhören.

Those in power must listen.

Illustration for Regierende (those in power)

More examples

Bei öffentlicher Kritik reagieren die Regierenden oft defensiv.

Those in power often react defensively to public criticism.

Core concept

People at the controls of a state set its course and answer for the consequences of its decisions.

Common phrases

  • die Rolle der Regierenden

    the role of those in power

  • die Verantwortung der Regierenden

    the responsibility of those in power

  • die Kritik an den Regierenden

    criticism of those in power

Similar words

Politiker: People in public office who shape policy and address civic matters.
Regierung: The formal administrative body responsible for running a state or region.

Definition in German

Personen in leitenden politischen Funktionen, die Richtlinien festlegen und für staatliches Handeln Verantwortung übernehmen.

Word origin

Regierende is the substantivized present participle of regieren, which ultimately comes from Latin regere, meaning to guide or rule.

Usage tips

  • As a substantivized participle, Regierende is capitalized and takes adjective-style endings, as in die Regierenden, ein Regierender, and eine Regierende.

Other meanings

  • ruling elitenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Regierungsamtgovernment officenoun
  • Regierungschefhead of governmentnoun

Word lists with this word