regla

rule

Noun regla f (plural reglas)

rule (regulation, norm)
ruler (measuring stick)
(colloquial) menstruation, period

Está en su regla.

She's on her period.

Examples

Esta es una excepción a la regla.

This is an exception to the rule.

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Rompiste la regla.

You broke the rule.

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Hay algunos casos donde la regla no se aplica bien.

There are some cases where the rule does not hold good.

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Tomé como regla no mirar televisión después de las nueve.

I make it a rule not to watch television after nine o'clock.

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Esta regla puede aplicarse a cualquier caso.

This rule can be applied to any case.

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No olvide la regla número 72.

Don't forget rule number seventy-two.

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Esta es la regla del juego.

This is the rule of the game.

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Esta regla no es apropiada para la situación actual.

This rule isn't suited to the present situation.

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Él tiene por regla nunca hablar mal de otros.

He makes it a rule never to speak ill of others.

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Esta regla no se aplica.

This rule does not apply.

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