What does regla in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word regla in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use regla in Spanish.

The word regla in Spanish means ruler, rule, rule, rule, maxim, period, regulate, rule, get her period, in order, in every way, as a general rule, golden rule, rule of three, grammar rule, get your period. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regla

ruler, rule

nombre femenino (para dibujar, trazar, medir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los estuches de geometría suelen contener una regla, un transportador y un compás.
Geometry kits usually include a ruler, a protractor, and a compass.

rule

nombre femenino (pauta, norma, estatuto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una regla de buenos modales es no poner los codos sobre la mesa al comer.
A rule of good manners is to not put your elbows on the table while you eat.

rule, maxim

nombre femenino (ciencia, arte: principio, máxima)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El orden de los factores no altera el producto es una famosa regla matemática.
A famous rule of mathematics is that the order of the factors does not change the product.

period

nombre femenino (menstruación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cansancio, náusea y ausencia de la regla, son síntomas de embarazo.
Fatigue, nausea, and a missed period are all symptoms of pregnancy.

regulate

verbo transitivo (someter algo a reglas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El alcalde quiere reglar la venta de bebidas alcohólicas en el centro.

rule

adjetivo de una sola terminación (relativo a regla religiosa) (governance of a religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los miembros de la congregación deben respetar los preceptos reglares.

get her period

locución verbal (menstruar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le ha bajado la regla en clase y se ha tenido que marchar.

in order

locución adverbial (acorde a las normas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El inspector vino a la planta a verificar que todo estuviera en regla.
The inspector came to the plant to verify that everything was in order.

in every way

locución adjetiva (por completo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No me gusta jugar al ajedrez con Martín porque es un tramposo en toda regla.
I don't like playing chess with Martin because he is a cheater in every way.

as a general rule

locución adverbial (casi siempre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Por regla general como en casa entre semana.

golden rule

locución nominal femenina (norma principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ser flexible es la regla de oro para triunfar en esta empresa.
Being flexible is the golden rule to succeed in this company.

rule of three

nombre femenino (matemáticas: fórmula) (math)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La regla de tres puede ser directa o inversa.
The rule of three can be direct or inverse.

grammar rule

(norma de gramática)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los estudiantes aprendieron las reglas gramaticales del español.
The students learned the grammar rules of Spanish.

get your period

locución verbal (tener la menstruación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La regla le viene por primera vez a la mujer en la pubertad.

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