Jun 24, 2005 01:38
18 yrs ago
English term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
rule (over)
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
children's literature
The Witch of the Swamps ruled over toads and leeches.
Dear native English speakers!
Please advise if it's better to use the 'over' here or omit it? I don't see much difference, but I'm not a native English speaker, after all. Perhaps your explanation will be an eye-opener.
Thank you!
P.S.This is my translation from Russian.
Dear native English speakers!
Please advise if it's better to use the 'over' here or omit it? I don't see much difference, but I'm not a native English speaker, after all. Perhaps your explanation will be an eye-opener.
Thank you!
P.S.This is my translation from Russian.
Responses
| 4 +12 | rule over |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 3 +2 | a slight nuance |
RHELLER
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| 4 | "was the ruler of" or "was in charge" |
Rutie Eckdish
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Responses
+12
3 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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rule over
Mike :)
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-06-24 01:42:56 GMT)
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\"rule over someone or something: to serve as the boss or chief over someome or something\"
Definition found in NTC\'s Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs and Other Idiomatic Verbal Phrases (Richard A. Spears, 1993)
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-06-24 01:44:10 GMT)
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At least for me, although \"rule\" by itself means to be in charge, when the recipient of the action of being ruled is explicitly mentioned, it \"sounds more natural\" to include \"over\". I know, not very scientific ...
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-06-24 01:42:56 GMT)
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\"rule over someone or something: to serve as the boss or chief over someome or something\"
Definition found in NTC\'s Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs and Other Idiomatic Verbal Phrases (Richard A. Spears, 1993)
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-06-24 01:44:10 GMT)
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At least for me, although \"rule\" by itself means to be in charge, when the recipient of the action of being ruled is explicitly mentioned, it \"sounds more natural\" to include \"over\". I know, not very scientific ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your help Michael!"
+2
51 mins
a slight nuance
a grand soverign/king/queen rules over dominions and many subjects
so it is definitely correct here
but I just wanted to let you know that it sounds funny - hah, she rules over....toads and leeches (big deal :-)
almost like we are making fun of her
so it is definitely correct here
but I just wanted to let you know that it sounds funny - hah, she rules over....toads and leeches (big deal :-)
almost like we are making fun of her
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Refugio
46 mins
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thanks Ruth!
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| agree |
airmailrpl
: "sounds funny ".. even Swamp Witchs have to make do with the hand that is dealt to them
1 day 5 hrs
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thanks !
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1 hr
Rutie Eckdish
United States
United States
United States
Linguist, Editor and Teacher
Native in: Hebrew (Variant: Modern / Israeli)
Works in: Hebrew to English, English to Hebrew, English
"was the ruler of" or "was in charge"
"was the ruler of" uses the same term - as a noun; "was in charge" uses a differnet term that has the meaning of authority - but not the royal sense.
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