governor
US /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
UK /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
1.
gabenor
the elected head of a state in the US
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The governor signed the new bill into law.
Gabenor menandatangani rang undang-undang baharu menjadi undang-undang.
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She is running for governor in the next election.
Dia bertanding untuk jawatan gabenor dalam pilihan raya akan datang.
2.
gabenor, ketua
a person who is the official head of a public institution or a province
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The governor of the central bank announced new economic policies.
Gabenor bank pusat mengumumkan dasar ekonomi baharu.
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He was appointed governor of the remote island.
Beliau dilantik sebagai gabenor pulau terpencil itu.
3.
pengawal, regulator
a device that controls the speed of an engine, especially by automatically regulating the supply of fuel
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The engine's governor prevents it from over-revving.
Pengawal enjin menghalang ia daripada terlebih putaran.
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A faulty governor can cause engine instability.
Pengawal yang rosak boleh menyebabkan ketidakstabilan enjin.