governare
to govern
verb goh-ver-NAH-reh Less Common
Origin: From Latin gubernare (to steer a ship), via Greek kubernan.
Also means
to steer
Usage Note
Governare uses avere in compound tenses. It means to rule or administer (governare un paese) and, in a nautical or mechanical sense, to steer (governare il timone). The related noun is il governo (government). In Italian political speech it is common to say chi governa (those who govern) rather than naming a party.
Examples
"È difficile governare un paese in crisi."
Natural Translation
It is difficult to govern a country in crisis.
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