rule
An official instruction or principle that tells you what is allowed and what is not allowed in a specific situation, game, or organization. Rules help maintain order and ensure that everyone behaves in a fair or expected way.
Exemplos
3 de 5Don't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
Don't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
The committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
The committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
In our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
In our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Ruler' (the measuring tool). A ruler keeps lines straight; a 'Rule' keeps your behavior straight.
Quiz rápido
If you want to win the game, you must follow the ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: rules
Exemplos
Don't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
everydayDon't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
The committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
formalThe committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
In our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
informalIn our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
The grammatical rule states that every sentence must have a subject and a verb.
academicThe grammatical rule states that every sentence must have a subject and a verb.
Company rules require all employees to wear an ID badge at all times.
businessCompany rules require all employees to wear an ID badge at all times.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
as a rule
usually; in most cases
rule of thumb
a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something
bend the rules
to allow someone to do something that is usually not allowed
Frequentemente confundido com
A law is an official rule made by the government for a whole country, while a rule can be made by any group like a school or a family.
Notas de uso
The word is most frequently used in the plural ('rules') when referring to the collective instructions for a game or a social environment. It can also be used as a verb meaning to govern or control.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'law' when they should use 'rule' for minor settings like a classroom. They also occasionally confuse the tool 'ruler' with the concept 'rule'.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Ruler' (the measuring tool). A ruler keeps lines straight; a 'Rule' keeps your behavior straight.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'riule', which came from the Latin 'regula' meaning a 'straight stick' or 'pattern'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Different cultures have various 'unwritten rules' regarding social politeness and personal space that are expected to be followed even if they are not written down.
Quiz rápido
If you want to win the game, you must follow the ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: rules
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