regulieren
Translation
to regulate, to control, to adjust, to settle
Examples
Der Staat muss den Markt regulieren.
The state must regulate the market.
Man kann die Temperatur regulieren.
You can regulate the temperature.
Er hat den Schaden reguliert.
He has settled the damages.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to regulate sth. The traffic light regulates the traffic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: steuern, kontrollieren, einstellen, regeln
Etymology
From Latin 'regulare' (to control), derived from 'regula' (rule).
Memory Tips
To 'regulate' something means to apply a 'rule' (Regel) to it. It's a direct cognate of the English verb.