reinar

Senses

1. 1.

   to reign

   to rule as a monarch or sovereign

2. 2.

   to prevail, to reign

   to be predominant or widespread (of a condition, atmosphere, or feeling)

3. 3.

   to dominate, to rule

   to have control or influence over something

Examples

• "A rainha reinou por mais de cinquenta anos."

  The queen reigned for over fifty years.

• "O silêncio reinava na sala durante a prova."

  Silence reigned in the room during the exam.

• "A confusão reina no país após as eleições."

  Confusion reigns in the country after the elections.

Usage

Common verb used both literally (for monarchs) and figuratively (for conditions or atmospheres). Often appears in the expression "reinar absoluto" (to reign supreme). Conjugates regularly as an -ar verb.