German word

regieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈgiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbgovern

Example

Die Regierung regiert das Land seit fünf Jahren.

The government has governed the country for five years.

Illustration for regieren (govern)

More examples

Die neue Führung will das Land demokratisch regieren.

The new leadership wants to govern the country democratically.

Core concept

A government at the controls, setting a country's direction and enforcing its decisions.

Common phrases

  • demokratisch regieren

    govern democratically

  • einen Staat regieren

    govern a state

Similar words

herrschen: To rule people or society through dominant or unchecked power.
bestimmen: To decide what will happen or determine a policy or course of action.
führen: To lead people or an organization toward a goal.

Definition in German

regieren heißt, als Regierung oder Herrscher ein Land zu lenken und politische Macht auszuüben.

Word origin

Regieren is a borrowing based on Latin regere, meaning 'to direct or rule', and is related to the German noun Regierung.

Usage tips

  • Regieren is commonly used for governments and political leaders, while herrschen more strongly emphasizes personal or unchecked power.

Other meanings

  • ruleverb
  • dominateverb

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