governou/regeu (verb); marcado com linhas (adjective)
1. past tense of rule: to exercise control or authority over a territory, country, or people
The king ruled the kingdom for fifty years.
O rei governou o reino por cinquenta anos.
2. to make an official decision or judgment
The judge ruled in favor of the defendant.
O juiz decidiu a favor do réu.
3. to be superior or dominant in a particular area
This brand ruled the market in the 1990s.
Esta marca dominou o mercado nos anos 1990.
4. adjective: marked with lines or having parallel lines drawn across
She wrote on ruled paper.
Ela escreveu em papel pautado.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'ruled' is commonly used in informal contexts to mean 'was excellent' or 'was the best' (e.g., 'That movie ruled!' = 'Aquele filme foi demais!'). In legal and governmental contexts, the term carries formal weight in both cultures. The adjective form 'ruled paper' (papel pautado) is universally understood in educational settings across Portuguese-speaking countries.
NYC Slang
ruled/ran (as in 'he ruled the streets' = ele mandava nas ruas)
Related Idioms & Phrases
ruled out - eliminated as a possibility (descartado/excluído)
ruled the roost - to be in charge (mandar na casa)
ruled with an iron fist - governed with strict control (governou com mão de ferro)
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