regir

article & verb transitive

1. To rule (país), to govern, to direct.

2. To rule, to conduct, to manage (expresa), to lead, to command.

3. To govern as verbs or prepositions.

4. To have the bowels in good order.

 

Los factores que rigen los cambios de mercado -> the factors which govern changes in the market

 

verb neuter

5. To obey the helm. (Nautical) (n)

6. To be in force. (n)

 

Regirse por -> to be ruled by

 

arrastrar

article & verb transitive & verb neuter

1. To creep, to crawl.

2. To drag along the ground.

3. To bring one over to our opinion.

4. To lead a trump at cards.

 

Arrastrar la causa -> el pleito, los autos, etc., to move a lawsuit into another court

Hacer alguna cosa arrastrando -> to do a thing against one’s will, to do it ill

 

5. To carry away; No te dejes arrastrar por esa idea, don’t get carried away by that idea.

6. Arrastrar a uno a hacer algo, to lead somebody to do something.

verb reflexive

7. To crawl, creep; Se arrastró hasta la puerta, he dragged himself to the door.

8. To drag, to trail along the ground, to hang down.

9. To drag (tiempo).

10. To grovel, to fawn, to creep.