ruler

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que governa um país, estado ou grupo, ou uma tira reta de material usada para medir comprimentos ou traçar linhas retas.

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.

   Régua

   • 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.

   Sinônimosrulestraightedgeyardstick

2. Leader or sovereignA2formal

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

   Governante

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

   Sinônimosautocratchiefcommanderdictatorgovernorheadleadermonarchpotentatesovereign

   Antônimosfollowersubjectsubordinate