regulate

(Английский)

1. To dictate policy.
2. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.
3. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.
4. To put or maintain in order.

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/

Этимология (Английский)

Borrowed from Latin regulatus, perfect passive participle of regulō (“to direct, rule, regulate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from regula (“rule”), from regō (“to keep straight, direct, govern, rule”). Compare regle, rail. Displaced native Old English metegian.

Синонимы

control

adjust

arrange

govern

order

set

manage

direct

supervise

determine

modulate

restrict

regularize

put in order

settle

master

baffle

adapt

conduct

lay down a rule

rule

limit

lead

administer

guide

oversee

fit

institute a standard

operate

standardize

tune

discipline

normalize

normalise

standardise

mold

repair

influence

put right

constrict

organise

boss

organize

regularise

shape

fix

establish

enact

command

drive

Предложения

In most countries , government agencies regulate how much leakage is tolerated .

В большинстве стран государственные учреждения регулируют, сколько утечки допускается.