rule
word
/ˈɹuɫ/
rool
/ɹˈuːl/
rool
Definition
A rule is an official instruction or statement that tells people what they must or must not do. It can also mean a usual principle or pattern that is generally true.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in schools, games, law, and daily life: 'school rules', 'the rules of the game', 'follow/break a rule'. 'As a rule' means 'usually'. Don't confuse the noun with the verb 'rule' meaning 'control' or 'govern'.
Spanish: regla - normaPortuguese (BR): regra - normaPortuguese (PT): regra - normaChinese (Simplified): 规则 - 规定Chinese (Traditional): 規則 - 規定Hindi: नियम - नियमावलीArabic: قاعدة - قانونBengali: নিয়মRussian: правилоJapanese: 規則 - ルールVietnamese: quy tắc - luật lệKorean: 규칙 - 룰Turkish: kural - kâideUrdu: قانون - اصولIndonesian: aturan - peraturan
Example Sentences
This rule is easy to understand.
basic
You cannot leave class early; it's a school rule.
basic
As a rule, I don't check my phone during dinner.
natural
One rule of the game is to wait your turn.
basic
I know it's a silly rule, but we still have to follow it.
natural
He has one rule when traveling: pack light.
natural