regnar

In a sentence

• Durant molts segles, els reis van regnar sobre aquests territoris amb mà de ferro.

  For many centuries, the kings reigned over these territories with an iron hand.

  Here, 'regnar' is used in its literal sense, meaning to rule as a monarch over a region or country.

• Es diu que la pau regnarà al món quan els conflictes s'acabin.

  It is said that peace will reign in the world when conflicts come to an end.

  In this sentence, 'regnar' is used metaphorically to describe a concept dominating or prevailing in a particular setting, namely peace.

• A la ciutat regna una alegria que es pot sentir per tot arreu.

  In the city, a joy reigns that can be felt everywhere.

  Here 'regnar' is used figuratively to express the pervasive and prevailing presence of a feeling, in this case, joy.