ruled
word · lemma: rule
/ˈɹuɫd/
roold
/ɹˈuːld/
roold
Definition
'Ruled' is the past tense of 'rule.' It means to have led or governed (a country, group, etc.). It can also describe paper with printed lines, or a decision made by an authority.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in history and politics ('ruled a kingdom'), 'ruled paper' means lined paper, and 'the court ruled' means a legal decision. Don't confuse 'ruled' (past) with 'ruled out' (excluded) or the noun 'rule' (a law or guideline).
Spanish: gobernó - regido (por líneas) - dictaminadoPortuguese (BR): governou - riscado (com linhas) - decretadoPortuguese (PT): governou - riscado (com linhas) - decretadoChinese (Simplified): 统治 - 有横线的 (纸) - 裁定Chinese (Traditional): 統治 - 有橫線的 (紙) - 裁定Hindi: शासन किया - रेखांकित (कागज) - निर्णय लियाArabic: حكم - مسطر (ورق) - قررBengali: শাসন করেছিল - শাসিত - লাইনযুক্ত (কাগজ)Russian: правил - линованный (бумага) - вынес решениеJapanese: 支配した - 統治した - 罫線入り（紙） - 判決を下したVietnamese: cai trị - đường kẻ (giấy) - phán quyếtKorean: 통치했다 - ruled(줄이 있는, 종이) - 판결했다Turkish: yönetti - çizgili (kağıt) - hüküm verdiUrdu: حکومت کی - لکیردار (کاغذ) - فیصلہ سنایاIndonesian: memerintah - bergaris (kertas) - memutuskan
Example Sentences
The notebook you need is the one with ruled pages, right?
natural
After hours of arguments, the court finally ruled in our favor.
natural
The king ruled his country for fifty years.
basic
She wrote a letter on ruled paper.
basic
The judge ruled that the law was unfair.
basic
In the past, emperors ruled with absolute power.
natural