ruler (ˈruːlə
)
Definitions
noun
- a person who rules or commands
- Also called
rule a strip of wood, metal, or other material, having straight edges graduated usually in millimetres or inches, used for measuring and drawing straight lines
Synonyms
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- British English:
ruler
A ruler is a person who rules a country....a former military ruler.ˈruːlə NOUN ...a former military ruler.
- Spanish:
gobernante
nm gobernanta
- French:
dirigeant
nm
- German:
Herrscher
nm Herrscherin
- Chinese: 统治者 n
- Arabic: حَاكِم n
- Portuguese: governante n
- Russian: правитель nm правительница
- Croatian: vladar nm
- Czech: vládce nm vládkyně
- Danish: hersker nutr
- Dutch: heerser nm
- Finnish: hallitsija n
- Greek: κυβερνήτης n
- Italian: sovrano nm sovrana
- Japanese: 支配者 n
- Korean: 통치자 n
- Norwegian: hersker nm
- Polish: rządzący nm rządząca
- Brazilian Portuguese: governante n
- European Spanish:
gobernante
nm gobernanta
- Swedish: härskare nutr
- Thai: ผู้ควบคุม n
- Turkish: hükümdar n
- Vietnamese: người cai trị n
- British English:
ruler
A ruler is a long, flat piece of wood or plastic with straight edges. You use a ruler for measuring things or drawing straight lines.ˈruːlə NOUN
- Spanish:
regla
nf
- French:
règle
nf
- German:
Lineal
nnt
- Chinese: 尺子 n
- Arabic: مَسْطَرَة n
- Portuguese: régua nf
- Russian: линейка nf
- Croatian: ravnalo nnt
- Czech: pravítko nnt
- Danish: lineal nutr
- Dutch: liniaal n
- Finnish: viivoitin n
- Greek: χάρακας nm
- Italian: righello nm
- Japanese: 定規 n
- Korean: 자 n
- Norwegian: linjal nm
- Polish: linijka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: régua nf
- European Spanish:
regla
nf
- Swedish: linjal nutr
- Thai: ไม้บรรทัด n
- Turkish: cetvel n
- Vietnamese: cái thước kẻ n
Usage examples
`Miss Stewart," he said to the secretary, `would you be kind enough to fetch the long ruler ?
, A Roomful of Birds - Scottish short stories 1990 (1990)But one thing is certain, evolution designed the molecular ruler long before the human race swatted its first fruit fly.
New Scientist (1999)Then look out for the hilarious "Big Boy" ruler that's making the rounds with promotional material for the upcoming movie Wonderland.
Edmonton Sun (2003)This could also be a sign of spinal problems.3 REACTION TIME GET a pal to hold a long ruler above your writing hand.
Sun, News of the World (2004)But their rivalry left them vulnerable to any external ruler who could take them on one at a time.
, BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002)