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regulate

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/

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verb

Bestimmen, vorschreiben

To dictate policy.

Examples :

"The school board will regulate the dress code for students next year. "

Der Schulrat wird im nächsten Jahr die Kleiderordnung für Schüler bestimmen.

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verb

Regulieren, steuern

To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

Examples :

"The school board will regulate the amount of homework assigned each week. "

Der Schulrat wird die Menge der Hausaufgaben regulieren, die jede Woche vergeben werden.

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verb

Anpassen, regulieren

To adjust to a particular specification or requirement: regulate temperature.

Examples :

"To keep the room comfortable, the thermostat needs to be regulated to 72 degrees. "

Um den Raum angenehm zu halten, muss das Thermostat auf 72 Grad eingestellt werden.

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verb

Einstellen, regulieren

To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

Examples :

"to regulate a watch, i.e. adjust its rate of running so that it will keep approximately standard time"

Um eine Uhr zu regulieren, d.h. ihre Ganggenauigkeit so einzustellen, dass sie ungefähr die Standardzeit anzeigt.

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verb

Ordnen, regeln

To put or maintain in order.

Examples :

"The teacher regulated the classroom noise so the students could focus on their work. "

Der Lehrer regelte den Lärm im Klassenzimmer, damit sich die Schüler auf ihre Arbeit konzentrieren konnten.

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