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regulate

intermediateB2

/ˈrɛɡjʊleɪt/ · reg-u-late

To control or supervise by rule, law, or other means.

Meanings

verbformal

To control or supervise by rule, law, or other means.

قائداں، قانون یا دیگر ذرائع سے کنٹرول یا نگرانی کرنا۔

نظام

nizam

Synonyms

controlmanagesuperviseکنٹرولانتظامنگرانی

Antonyms

unregulateignoreneglectبے قاعدہنظر انداز کرناغفلت

Common Collocations

  • regulate prices
  • regulate behavior
  • regulate the economy

Example Sentences

The government needs to regulate the prices of essential goods.

حکومت کو ضروری اشیاء کی قیمتوں کو منظم کرنا ہوگا۔

Hakoomat ko zaroori ashyaa ki qeematon ko nizaam karna hoga.

Agencies were established to regulate financial markets.

مالیاتی مارکیٹوں کو منظم کرنے کے لئے ایجنسیاں قائم کی گئیں۔

Maliati markiton ko nizaam karne ke liye agencies qaim ki gayin.

It is essential to regulate technology in classrooms.

یہ ضروری ہے کہ کلاس رومز میں ٹیکنالوجی کو منظم کیا جائے۔

Yeh zaroori hai ke classroom mein technology ko nizaam kiya jaye.

Easily Confused With

regulate:To regulate means to control, while 'regulatee' refers to the person or organization being regulated.

Word Family

regulation
nounضابطہ
regulator
nounناظم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of regulatory agencies controlling certain fields.

Imagine a traffic light regulating cars on a road.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin fir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take a breath away, many were fulfilled, yet still they were few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا کام اس کو ساجھے

Jis ka kaam us ko saajhay

Let each do their own work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "regulare" — to control, direct

First known use: 14th century

The term 'regulate' has been used since the late Middle Ages in English, originally referring to the control or directing of various activities or processes.