reign
word
/ˈɹeɪn/
/ɹˈeɪn/
Definition
To reign means to rule as a king, queen, or leader, or the period during which someone is in power.
Usage & Nuances
'Reign' is formal and most often used for monarchs, but it can be metaphorically used for ideas or things that dominate ('silence reigned'). Do not confuse with 'rein' (the strap for controlling a horse). Common phrases: 'reign of terror', 'during her reign', 'to reign over'.
Spanish: reinar - reinadoPortuguese (BR): reinar - reinadoPortuguese (PT): reinar - reinadoChinese (Simplified): 统治 - 在位时期Chinese (Traditional): 統治 - 在位時期Hindi: राज करना - शासनकालArabic: يحكم - فترة الحكمBengali: শাসন - রাজত্ব (শাসকের)Russian: править - царствовать - господствоватьJapanese: 統治する - 君臨するVietnamese: trị vì - cai trịKorean: 통치하다 - 군림하다Turkish: hüküm sürmek - saltanatUrdu: حکومت کرنا - راج کرناIndonesian: memerintah - berkuasa
Example Sentences
The king began his reign in 1952.
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Queen Elizabeth had a long reign.
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During his reign, many changes happened.
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Silence reigned in the room after the news.
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For years, fear reigned in the city.
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Who will reign as champion after tonight’s match?
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