ruler

• Ein Nomen, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ein Land, einen Staat oder eine Gruppe beherrscht, oder einen geraden Streifen Material, der zum Messen von Längen oder zum Ziehen gerader Linien verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a person who governs or leads a country, state, or group, or a straight strip of material used for measuring length or drawing straight lines.

1. Measuring toolA1formal

   A straight strip of wood, metal, or plastic used for measuring length or drawing straight lines.

   Lineal

   • Use a ruler to draw a straight line.
   • The student measured the paper with a ruler.
   • She bought a 30-centimeter ruler for geometry class.

   Synonymerulestraightedgeyardstick

2. Leader or sovereignA2formal

   A person who governs or commands a country, state, or group.

   Herrscher

   • The ruler of the kingdom signed a new law.
   • Many ancient rulers built great monuments.
   • The people demanded a fair and just ruler.

   Synonymeautocratchiefcommanderdictatorgovernorheadleadermonarchpotentatesovereign

   Antonymefollowersubjectsubordinate