regulate

regular, reglamentar

Controlar una actividad o un negocio mediante normas o leyes.

En inglés sencillo: To control an activity or business through rules or laws.

• These laws regulate trade.
• The government regulates the banking industry.
• Who should regulate online advertising?

Sinónimos: control, govern

Antónimos: deregulate

Expresiones frecuentes: regulate an industry, regulate trade, regulate advertising

regular

Controlar el funcionamiento de algo o mantener una cantidad o un nivel dentro de límites adecuados.

En inglés sencillo: To control how something works or keep an amount or level within a suitable range.

• This valve regulates water flow.
• Sweating helps regulate body temperature.
• The medicine regulated his blood pressure.

Sinónimos: control, adjust

Expresiones frecuentes: regulate temperature, regulate blood pressure, regulate water flow

ajustar, regular

Hacer pequeños ajustes en una máquina o aparato para que funcione con precisión.

En inglés sencillo: To make small changes to a machine or device so that it works accurately.

• He regulated the old clock.
• The watchmaker regulates each watch before selling it.
• Can you regulate this mechanism so it keeps better time?

Sinónimos: adjust, calibrate

Expresiones frecuentes: regulate a watch, regulate a clock, regulate the mechanism