adjective
geregelt
regulated · regulate
Etwas läuft nach festen Regeln oder Vorschriften ab.
The German word "geregelt" is the past participle of the verb "regeln", and as an adjective means "regulated" or "controlled".
- "Regeln" means "to regulate" or "to control".
- The root "Regel" means "rule" or "regulation".
Similar words:
- "kontrolliert" (controlled)
- "geordnet" (organized, orderly)
- "bestimmt" (determined, fixed)
Difference:
- "Geregelt" specifically implies something follows rules or regulations in an organized manner.
- "Kontrolliert" focuses more on supervision or monitoring.
- "Geordnet" emphasizes orderliness or neatness.
- "Bestimmt" relates more to something being fixed or predetermined rather than actively regulated.
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Examples
Die Arbeitszeiten sind gut geregelt.adjective
The working hours are well regulated
Der Zugang zum Gebäude erfolgt in einem geregelten Ablauf.adjective
Access to the building takes place in a regulated procedure.
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