How do you use "govern" in a sentence?

The country has been governed by the same party for decades. These regulations govern the use of personal data. His decisions were governed by fear rather than logic.

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Q: What does "govern" mean?

To rule or control a country, organisation, or process Govern means to control, direct, or rule something with authority. It's most commonly used for political leadership of a country or region, but also applies to rules or factors that control processes or behaviour. Related words include 'government,' 'governor,' and 'governance.'

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Meaning: To rule or control a country, organisation, or process

统治，管理

gobernar

統治する、支配する

통치하다, 지배하다

Govern means to control, direct, or rule something with authority. It's most commonly used for political leadership of a country or region, but also applies to rules or factors that control processes or behaviour. Related words include 'government,' 'governor,' and 'governance.'

统治意味着以权威控制、指导或管理某事。它最常用于国家或地区的政治领导，但也适用于控制过程或行为的规则或因素。相关词包括'government'、'governor'和'governance'。

Govern significa controlar, dirigir o gobernar algo con autoridad. Se usa más comúnmente para el liderazgo político de un país o región, pero también se aplica a reglas o factores que controlan procesos o comportamientos. Las palabras relacionadas incluyen «government», «governor» y «governance».

統治するとは、権威をもって何かを制御、指揮、または支配することを意味します。国や地域の政治的リーダーシップに最もよく使われますが、プロセスや行動を制御する規則や要因にも適用されます。関連語には「government」、「governor」、「governance」があります。

govern은 권한을 가지고 무언가를 통제, 지휘 또는 지배하는 것을 의미합니다. 주로 국가나 지역의 정치적 지도력에 사용되지만, 과정이나 행동을 통제하는 규칙이나 요소에도 적용됩니다. 관련 단어로 'government(정부)', 'governor(지사, 통치자)', 'governance(거버넌스, 통치)'가 있습니다.

Examples

The country has been governed by the same party for decades.
该国已被同一政党统治了几十年。
El país ha sido gobernado por el mismo partido durante décadas.
その国は数十年間同じ政党によって統治されてきました。
그 나라는 수십 년간 같은 정당에 의해 통치되어 왔습니다.
These regulations govern the use of personal data.
这些法规管理个人数据的使用。
Estas regulaciones rigen el uso de datos personales.
これらの規則は個人データの使用を規制しています。
이 규정은 개인 정보의 사용을 규제합니다.
His decisions were governed by fear rather than logic.
他的决定是由恐惧而非逻辑所支配的。
Sus decisiones estaban gobernadas por el miedo en lugar de la lógica.
彼の決定は論理ではなく恐怖に支配されていました。
그의 결정은 논리가 아닌 두려움에 의해 좌우되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'governer', from Latin 'gubernare' meaning 'to direct, rule, guide', from Greek 'kybernan' (to steer a ship, pilot). A governor is literally 'one who steers'. The same Greek root gives us 'cybernetics'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Greek 'kybernan' meaning 'to steer a ship.' The same root gives us 'cybernetics' - the science of control systems. A governor steers the state as a captain steers a ship.