gobernar

Meaning

1. to govern
2. to helm
3. to guide
4. to repair; to arrange; to maintain
5. to husband (to manage or administer carefully and frugally)

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ɡoβɛɾˈnaɾ]

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese governar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria). From Latin gubernāre, present active infinitive of gubernō, from Ancient Greek κυβερνάω (kubernáō).

Sentences

Co entendemento nas urnas sería suficiente para gobernar , absolutamente suficiente .

With the understanding at the polls it would be enough to rule, absolutely enough.