regulate

1. To dictate policy.

2. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

3. To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

   to regulate a watch, i.e. adjust its rate of running so that it will keep approximately standard time

   to regulate the temperature of a room, the pressure of steam, the speed of a machine, etc.

   regeln, regulieren

   регули́роватьregulírovatʹ, отрегули́роватьotregulírovatʹ

4. To put or maintain in order.

   to regulate the disordered state of a nation or its finances

   to regulate one's eating habits

1. Traffic lights are used to regulate traffic.

   ruСветофоры используются для регулирования дорожного движения. — odexed

   deAmpeln werden zur Regelung des Verkehrs eingesetzt. — mayabe

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2. Prices were strictly regulated during the war.

   deWährend des Krieges wurden die Preise streng reguliert. — xtofu80

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3. Rice prices are regulated by the government.

   deDer Reispreis wird durch die Regierung reguliert. — xtofu80

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4. Many countries try to regulate the birth rate.

   Багато країн намагаються регулювати народжуваність. — deniko

   ruМногие страны пытаются регулировать рождаемость. — Selena777

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5. Algeria needs to regulate land use.

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