What does gobernar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gobernar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gobernar in Spanish.

The word gobernar in Spanish means rule, manage, run, direct, govern, run, govern, rule, control, dominate, run, command. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gobernar

rule

verbo transitivo (dirigir un país) (monarchy)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El rey Arturo gobernó Gran Bretaña con sabiduría y justicia.
King Arthur ruled Great Britain with wisdom and justice.

manage, run, direct

verbo transitivo (manejar, dirigir) (company)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Jaime gobernará la empresa de su familia.
Jaime will manage the family business.

govern

verbo pronominal (regirse por normas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las elecciones se gobernaron por lo dispuesto en la Constitución.
Elections are governed by the laws stipulated in the Constitution.

run

verbo pronominal (dirigirse, guiarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Desde el inicio la empresa se gobernó con una mentalidad comercial.
The company has always been run with a commercial philosophy.

govern

verbo intransitivo (dirigir un país)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
En México, los presidentes gobiernan durante seis años.
In Mexico, presidents govern for six years.

rule

verbo intransitivo (mandar, regir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El hombre gobierna en la casa cuando su mujer no está.
The man rules the house when his wife isn't there.

control, dominate

verbo transitivo (dominar, controlar) (a person)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Agripina gobernaba a su hijo Nerón.
Agripinna controlled (or: dominated) Nero, her son.

run

verbo transitivo (un medio de transporte)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El capitán gobierna el barco.
The captain ran the boat.

command

verbo transitivo (mandar, regir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El coronel había gobernado al regimiento con dureza.
The colonel had commanded the regiment with severity.

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