reinar

to reign

verb rreh-ee-NAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin regnare (to rule).

Also means

to prevail

Usage Note

Reinar means to reign as a monarch but is also used figuratively for anything that dominates a situation: reinaba el silencio (silence reigned). The noun reinado is the reign or period of rule. Do not confuse with rendir (to yield/surrender) or reñir (to quarrel), which look similar in print.

Examples

"El rey reinó durante cuarenta años."

Natural Translation

The king reigned for forty years.

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