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regolamentare

regulation (adj.)

adjective verb reh-goh-lah-mehn-TAH-reh Less Common

Also means

regulate

Usage Note

Regolamentare is both an adjective meaning 'as prescribed by the rules' (e.g. tempi regolamentari, 'regulation time' in football) and a verb meaning 'to regulate'. As an adjective it is invariable in gender, taking only -i in the plural. Don't confuse it with simple regolare ('to adjust').

Examples

"Il gol è arrivato nei tempi regolamentari."

Natural Translation

The goal came in regulation time.

Literal Translation

The goal is arrived in-the times regulation.

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