What does reinar in Spanish mean?

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

The word reinar in Spanish means reign, rule, reign, rule. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word reinar

reign, rule

verbo intransitivo (ejercer de rey)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El viejo rey reinó cincuenta años antes de abdicar en su hijo.
The old king reigned (or: ruled) for fifty years before abdicating in favour of his son.

reign

verbo intransitivo (figurado (prevalecer) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Federer reinó en el tenis mundial hasta que llegó Nadal.
Federer reigned in global tennis until Nadal arrived on the scene.

rule

verbo intransitivo (figurado (persistir, continuar) (have control over)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
En el país reina el caos y no se ve una solución a corto plazo.
Chaos rules the country and we are unable to find a short-term solution.

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