Regeren
Example: De koning regeert het land sinds vorig jaar.
Definition
"Regeren" means to govern or rule a country, region, or group by exercising authority and making decisions. For example, when the king 'regeert het land sinds vorig jaar,' he has been in control and responsible for the administration and policies of the land since last year.
Etymology
The word "regeren" comes from the Latin verb 'regere,' meaning 'to guide' or 'to rule.' This root is also the source of the English word 'regent.' Did you know that "regeren" has maintained its core meaning of ruling or governing throughout centuries in Dutch?
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"Regeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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