reign
/reɪn/verb
उच्चारण रेन
राज करना, शासन करना
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[I] ~ (over sb/sth)
to rule as a king, queen or emperor
राज करना, शासन करना
- Akbar reigned for nearly fifty years.
- Queen Victoria reigned over a vast empire.
- The queen reigned for more than sixty years.
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- Shah Jahan reigned over the Mughal empire in the seventeenth century.
- King Rama reigned over his people with justice.
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[I] literary
(of a feeling or quality) to be the most obvious or important feature of a place or situation
(शांति, अव्यवस्था आदि का) छाया रहना, हावी होना
- Silence reigned in the hall.
- Chaos reigned after the storm.
- Confusion reigned at the station after the announcement.
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- Joy reigned in the village on the day of the festival.
- Silence reigned in the classroom during the test.
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[C]
the period during which a king, queen or emperor rules
शासनकाल, राज्यकाल
- during the reign of Ashoka
- Many temples were built during the reign of the Cholas.
- Trade grew during the reign of Akbar.
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- The temple was built in the reign of a Chola king.
- Peace marked the long reign of the old emperor.
Synonyms rule sovereignty
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
reign over + a country/people
As a verb, 'reign' is intransitive. Use 'over' before the land or people ruled: reign over a kingdom.
Verb के रूप में 'reign' अकर्मक है; शासित देश या प्रजा से पहले 'over' आता है।
- Queen Victoria reigned over a vast empire.
- Ashoka reigned over most of India.
the reign of + ruler / during the reign of
As a noun, 'reign' is the period of rule. It is followed by 'of' and the ruler's name, or by 'during the reign of'.
Noun के रूप में 'reign' शासनकाल है; इसके बाद 'of' और शासक का नाम आता है।
- The Taj Mahal was built in the reign of Shah Jahan.
- Trade grew during the reign of Akbar.
reign (feeling) = to be the main feature
In a figurative sense, a feeling or condition 'reigns' when it is the strongest feature of a place.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में कोई भावना या स्थिति तब 'reign' करती है जब वह किसी स्थान की सबसे प्रमुख विशेषता हो।
- Silence reigned in the hall after the result.
- Panic reigned in the market.
reign vs rain vs rein
These three words sound alike. 'Reign' is rule, 'rain' is water from clouds, and 'rein' is a strap to control a horse.
ये तीनों शब्द एक जैसे बोले जाते हैं: reign (शासन), rain (वर्षा), rein (घोड़े की लगाम)।
- The king took the reins of the horse during the rain at the start of his reign.
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adjective + reign
longbriefpeacefulglorioustroubled
- Her long reign brought peace to the region.
verb + reign
beginendlastmarksurvive
- His reign lasted for forty years.
reign + preposition
reign overduring the reign ofin the reign ofunder the reign of
- Many forts were built under the reign of the Marathas.
reign (figurative)
chaos reignspeace reignssilence reignedfear reignsconfusion reigns
- Chaos reigned at the station when the train was cancelled.
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- Chandragupta Maurya reigned from 321 to 297 BCE.
चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य ने 321 से 297 ईसा पूर्व तक शासन किया।
- The reign of Queen Elizabeth II lasted over seventy years.
महारानी एलिज़ाबेथ द्वितीय का शासन सत्तर वर्षों से अधिक चला।
- Radhika read about the reign of Krishnadevaraya in her history book.
राधिका ने अपनी इतिहास की पुस्तक में कृष्णदेवराय के शासनकाल के बारे में पढ़ा।
- Joy reigned in the village on the day of the festival.
त्योहार के दिन गाँव में उल्लास छाया रहा।
- The team's reign as champions ended last year.
टीम का चैंपियन के रूप में शासन पिछले वर्ष समाप्त हुआ।
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✗ The king reigned the country for fifty years.
✓ The king reigned over the country for fifty years.
'Reign' is intransitive, so 'over' is needed before the country.
'Reign' अकर्मक है, इसलिए देश से पहले 'over' चाहिए।
✗ It was built in the rain of Akbar.
✓ It was built in the reign of Akbar.
'Rain' means water from the sky; the period of a king's rule is 'reign'.
'Rain' का अर्थ वर्षा है; राजा के शासनकाल के लिए 'reign' है।
✗ She is reigning since 1952.
✓ She has reigned since 1952.
With 'since' a period up to now needs the present perfect.
'Since' के साथ अब तक चलने वाली अवधि के लिए present perfect आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
AaSpelling
Reign (rule) with silent g, like foreign and sovereign.
Reign (शासन) में silent g, foreign और sovereign की तरह।
?Which word?
reign, rein and rain
Reign is a ruler's rule. Rein (without g) is the strap used to control a horse, and figuratively control: 'keep a tight rein on spending'. Rain is water from clouds. All three sound the same.
Reign शासक का शासन है। Rein (बिना g) घोड़े की लगाम है और लाक्षणिक अर्थ में नियंत्रण भी, जैसे 'keep a tight rein on spending'। Rain बारिश है। तीनों की pronunciation एक जैसी है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Free rein (spelt rein) means freedom to act.
Idiom 'free rein' (rein की spelling से) का अर्थ 'काम करने की पूरी आज़ादी' है।
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Notes
The reign/rein/rain homophones are a regular item.
Reign, rein और rain का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।