regular
/reɡuˈlaɾ/ · B1 · verb
regular, steady, even
📏 From Latin regula, a ruler: regular means keeping something to the rule
Same root as English regulate and regular. As a verb it means to adjust or control, e.g. regular el tráfico, to regulate traffic. As an adjective it can also mean so-so: ¿Qué tal? Regular. means Not great, not bad.