No. 1,015 in Catalan
governar
To govern or to rule.
In a sentence
El president va prometre governar amb honestedat.
The president promised to govern with honesty.
In this sentence, 'governar' is used in its base form meaning 'to govern' or 'to rule'. It refers to the act of leading or managing a country or organization.
És important aprendre a governar les pròpies emocions.
It is important to learn how to govern one's own emotions.
Here, 'governar' is metaphorically used to mean controlling or managing emotions.
El capità sap governar el vaixell fins i tot en tempestes.
The captain knows how to steer the ship even in storms.
In this context, 'governar' means to steer or guide a ship, showing its use in nautical terms.
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