What does regular in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word regular in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use regular in Spanish.

The word regular in Spanish means stable, steady, mediocre, ordinary, fair, regulate, regular, regular, adjust, regulate, regular hexahedron, regular schedule, generally, usually. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regular

stable, steady

adjetivo de una sola terminación (sin grandes variaciones)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un estudiante regular, mantiene sus notas en el mismo nivel a lo largo del curso.
He's a stable student; he maintains his grades at the same level throughout the course.

mediocre, ordinary, fair

adjetivo de una sola terminación (de poca calidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El examen te salió regular, has hecho otros mejores.
Your grade was mediocre; you've received better grades in the past.

regulate

verbo transitivo (ajustar a una norma)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Van a regular los horarios de apertura de los locales de ocio en la zona.
Opening hours for leisure establishments in the area will be regulated.

regular

adjetivo de una sola terminación (según norma general)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Saltar es un verbo regular.
Jump is a regular verb.

regular

adjetivo de una sola terminación (figura geométrica)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un polígono regular, sus lados y ángulos miden lo mismo.
It's a regular polygon, it's sides and angles measure the same.

adjust

verbo transitivo (ajustar un mecanismo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tengo que regular la báscula porque no pesa bien.
I have to adjust the scale because the weight is off.

regulate

verbo transitivo (medicina: un órgano) (medicine)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El doctor está tratando de regular el funcionamiento de sus riñones.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The doctor gave her patient special medication to regulate his heart rate.

regular hexahedron

nombre masculino (cuerpo geométrico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Diseña un hexaedro regular para la maqueta.

regular schedule

(horas fijas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo un horario regular de 40 horas semanales.
I have a regular schedule of 40 hours a week.

generally, usually

locución adverbial (generalmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Por lo regular, cenan fuera dos veces por semana.

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