con·trol (k n-tr l )tr.v. con·trolled, con·trol·ling, con·trols 1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct. See Synonyms at conduct. 2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate: controlled trading on the stock market; controls the flow of water. 3. To hold in restraint; check: struggled to control my temper. 4. To reduce or prevent the spread of: control insects; controlled the fire by dousing it with water. 5. a. To verify or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard. b. To verify (an account, for example) by using a duplicate register for comparison. n. 1. Authority or ability to manage or direct: lost control of the skidding car; the leaders in control of the country. 2. a. One that controls; a controlling agent, device, or organization. b. An instrument or set of instruments used to operate, regulate, or guide a machine or vehicle. Often used in the plural. 3. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb: a control on prices; price controls. 4. a. A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. b. An individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a control experiment. 5. An intelligence agent who supervises or instructs another agent. 6. A spirit presumed to speak or act through a medium. [Middle English controllen, from Anglo-Norman contreroller, from Medieval Latin contr  rotulre, to check by duplicate register, from contrrotulus, duplicate register : Latin contr-, contra- + Latin rotulus, roll, diminutive of rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]con·trol  la·bili·ty n.con·trol la·ble adj.con·trol la·bly adv. |
control [kənˈtrəʊl]
vb -trols, -trolling, -trolled (tr)
1. to command, direct, or rule to control a country
2. to check, limit, curb, or regulate; restrain to control one's emotions to control a fire
3. to regulate or operate (a machine)
4. to verify (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment in which the variable being investigated is held constant or is compared with a standard
5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping)
a. to regulate (financial affairs)
b. to examine and verify (financial accounts)
6. (Law) to restrict or regulate the authorized supply of (certain substances, such as drugs)
n
1. power to direct or determine under control out of control
2. a means of regulation or restraint; curb; check a frontier control
3. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (often plural) a device or mechanism for operating a car, aircraft, etc.
4. a standard of comparison used in a statistical analysis or scientific experiment
5. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering)
a. a device that regulates the operation of a machine. A dynamic control is one that incorporates a governor so that it responds to the output of the machine it regulates
b. (as modifier) control panel control room
6. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) Spiritualism an agency believed to assist the medium in a séance
7. (Non-sporting Hobbies / Philately) Also called control mark a letter, or letter and number, printed on a sheet of postage stamps, indicating authenticity, date, and series of issue
8. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Motor Racing) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) one of a number of checkpoints on a car rally, orienteering course, etc., where competitors check in and their time, performance, etc., is recorded
[from Old French conteroller to regulate, from contrerolle duplicate register, system of checking, from contre- counter- + rolle roll]
controllable adj
controllability , controllableness n
controllably adv
| control (kn-trl) A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for example, one group of subjects (the control group) receives an inactive substance or placebo , while a comparison group receives the drug being tested. |
1. Authority that may be less than full command exercised by a commander over part of the activities of subordinate or other organizations.
2. In mapping, charting, and photogrammetry, a collective term for a system of marks or objects on the Earth or on a map or a photograph, whose positions or elevations (or both) have been or will be determined.
3. Physical or psychological pressures exerted with the intent to assure that an agent or group will respond as directed.
4. An indicator governing the distribution and use of documents, information, or material. Such indicators are the subject of intelligence community agreement and are specifically defined in appropriate regulations. See also administrative control; operational control; tactical control.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  control - power to direct or determine; "under control"power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" authority, potency, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" corporatism - control of a state or organization by large interest groups; "individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism" hold - power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them" iron fist - rigorous or ruthless control; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions" rein - any means of control; "he took up the reins of government" |
| 2. | control - a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus" relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | |
| 3. | control - (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters" motor control - control of muscles physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity" | |
| 4. | control - a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw" experiment, experimentation - the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation | |
| 5. | control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" repression - the act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence" crowd control - activity of controlling a crowd damage control - an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss federalisation, federalization - the act of being put under federal control flight control - control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically flood control - (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods imperialism - any instance of aggressive extension of authority regulating, regulation - the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians" internal control - an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc. possession, ownership - the act of having and controlling property possession - (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck); "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line" power trip - (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people riot control, riot control operation - the measures taken to control a riot prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) steering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" traffic control - control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city price-fixing - control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade" | |
| 6. | control - the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" ascendant, ascendent - position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant" dominion, rule - dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar" regulation - the state of being controlled or governed monopoly - exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence" | |
| 7. | control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" discipline - the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" self-restraint, temperateness - exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate" temperance, moderation - the trait of avoiding excesses inhibition - the quality of being inhibited continence - voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge | |
| 8. | control - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" skillfulness - the state of being cognitively skillful | |
| 9. | control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her" cruise control - control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed dial - the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning disk controller - (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive governor, regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) handwheel - control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated joystick - a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. electric switch, electrical switch, switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid | |
| 10. | control - a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance disembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings | |
| 11. | control - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" economic policy - a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues price control - restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation) | |
| Verb | 1. | control - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" preoccupy - engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else" channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling steer - direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him" hold one's own - maintain one's position and be in control of a situation handle, manage, care, deal - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" internationalise, internationalize - put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs" hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week" hold sway - be master; reign or rule govern - direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct" regiment - subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; "regiment one's children" monopolise, monopolize - have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer" corner - gain control over; "corner the gold market" preside - act as president; "preside over companies and corporations" dominate, master - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers - exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?" |
| 2. | control - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" damp - restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" mortify, subdue, crucify - hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits" keep back, restrain, hold back, keep - keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled" train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine" catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind" bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat countercheck, counteract - oppose or check by a counteraction | |
| 3. | control - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" synchronise, synchronize - operate simultaneously; "The clocks synchronize" master, control - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial" manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it turn - alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down" submarine - control a submarine treadle - operate (machinery) by a treadle relay - control or operate by relay gate - control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate pedal - operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" | |
| 4. | control - control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" tease - to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior" handle - show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott" ingratiate - gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" | |
| 5. | control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" | |
| 6. | control - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression | |
| 7. | control - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" check off, tick off, mark off, tick, check, mark - put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units" control - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" check - verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts" double-check - check once more to be absolutely sure cross-check - check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example cinch - make sure of card - ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!" spot-check - pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see, check - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" cover - maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" | |
| 8. | control - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" know - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" cinch - get a grip on; get mastery of |
control
noun
1. power, government, rule, authority, management, direction, command, discipline, guidance, supervision, jurisdiction, supremacy, mastery, superintendence, charge The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
2. restraint, check, regulation, brake, limitation, curb There are to be tighter controls on land speculation.
3. self-discipline, cool, calmness, self-restraint, restraint, coolness, self-mastery, self-command He had a terrible temper, and sometimes lost control completely.
plural noun
instruments, dash, dials, console, dashboard, control panel He died of a heart attack while at the controls of the plane.
verb
1. have power over, lead, rule, manage, boss (informal), direct, handle, conduct, dominate, command, pilot, govern, steer, administer, oversee, supervise, manipulate, call the shots, call the tune, reign over, keep a tight rein on, have charge of, superintend, have (someone) in your pocket, keep on a string He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California. My husband tried to control me in every way.
3. restrain, limit, check, contain, master, curb, hold back, subdue, repress, constrain, bridle, rein in Try to control that temper of yours.
Quotations
"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past" [George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four]
"Who can control his fate?" [William Shakespeare Othello]
"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past" [George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four]
"Who can control his fate?" [William Shakespeare Othello]
Translations
control [kənˈtrəʊl]
A. N
1. (= command) → control m (over sobre) troops regained control of the capital → las tropas recuperaron el control de la capital
he is giving up control of the company → va a ceder el control de la empresa
to gain control of [+ company, territory] → hacerse con el control de
they have no control over their pupils → no pueden controlar a sus alumnos
to be in control (of sth) who is in control? → ¿quién manda?
they are in complete control of the situation → tienen la situación totalmente controlada or dominada
people feel more in control of their lives → la gente se siente más dueña de su vida, la gente siente que tiene mayor control de su vida
his party has lost control of the Senate → su partido perdió el control del Senado
to take control of a company → hacerse con el control de una empresa
it was time to take control of her life again → era hora de volver a tomar las riendas de su vida
under British control → bajo dominio or control británico
to be under private control → estar en manos de particulares
he is giving up control of the company → va a ceder el control de la empresa
to gain control of [+ company, territory] → hacerse con el control de
they have no control over their pupils → no pueden controlar a sus alumnos
to be in control (of sth) who is in control? → ¿quién manda?
they are in complete control of the situation → tienen la situación totalmente controlada or dominada
people feel more in control of their lives → la gente se siente más dueña de su vida, la gente siente que tiene mayor control de su vida
his party has lost control of the Senate → su partido perdió el control del Senado
to take control of a company → hacerse con el control de una empresa
it was time to take control of her life again → era hora de volver a tomar las riendas de su vida
under British control → bajo dominio or control británico
to be under private control → estar en manos de particulares
2. (= power to restrain) → control m
due to circumstances beyond our control → debido a circunstancias ajenas a nuestra voluntad
to lose control (of o.s.) → perder el control or dominio de uno mismo
he lost control of the car → perdió el control del coche
to be out of control → estar fuera de control
the children were getting out of control → los niños se estaban descontrolando
the car went out of control → el coche quedó fuera de control
everything is under control → todo está bajo control
I brought my temper under control → dominé or controlé el genio
to bring or get a fire under control → conseguir dominar or controlar un incendio
to keep sth/sb under control → mantener algo/a algn bajo control
due to circumstances beyond our control → debido a circunstancias ajenas a nuestra voluntad
to lose control (of o.s.) → perder el control or dominio de uno mismo
he lost control of the car → perdió el control del coche
to be out of control → estar fuera de control
the children were getting out of control → los niños se estaban descontrolando
the car went out of control → el coche quedó fuera de control
everything is under control → todo está bajo control
I brought my temper under control → dominé or controlé el genio
to bring or get a fire under control → conseguir dominar or controlar un incendio
to keep sth/sb under control → mantener algo/a algn bajo control
3. (= restraint) → restricción f
they want greater controls on arms sales → quieren mayores restricciones en la venta de armamento
arms control → control m de armamentos
birth control → control m de la natalidad
price/wage control → reglamentación f or control m de precios/salarios
they want greater controls on arms sales → quieren mayores restricciones en la venta de armamento
arms control → control m de armamentos
birth control → control m de la natalidad
price/wage control → reglamentación f or control m de precios/salarios
4. (Tech)
4.1. controls → mandos mpl
to be at the controls → estar a(cargo de)los mandos
to take over the controls → hacerse cargo de los mandos
to be at the controls → estar a(cargo de)los mandos
to take over the controls → hacerse cargo de los mandos
5. (in experiment) → testigo m
B. VT
1. (= command) [+ country, territory, business, organization] → controlar
2. (= restrain) [+ crowd, child, animal, disease] → controlar; [+ fire, emotions, temper] → controlar, dominar
to control the spread of malaria → contener la propagación de la malaria
to control o.s → controlarse, dominarse
control yourself! → ¡contrólese!, ¡domínese!
to control the spread of malaria → contener la propagación de la malaria
to control o.s → controlarse, dominarse
control yourself! → ¡contrólese!, ¡domínese!
3. (= regulate) [+ activity, prices, wages, expenditure] → controlar, regular; [+ traffic] → dirigir
legislation to control immigration → legislación para controlar or regular la inmigración
he was trying to control the conversation → estaba intentando llevar las riendas de la conversación
legislation to control immigration → legislación para controlar or regular la inmigración
he was trying to control the conversation → estaba intentando llevar las riendas de la conversación
C. CPD control column N → palanca f de mando
control freak N he's a total control freak → tiene la manía de controlarlo todo
control group N (in experiment) → grupo m testigo
control key N (Comput) → tecla f de control
control knob N (Rad, TV) → botón m de mando
control panel N → tablero m de control
control room N (Mil, Naut) → sala f de mandos (Rad, TV) → sala f de control
control tower N (Aer) → torre f de control
control freak N he's a total control freak → tiene la manía de controlarlo todo
control group N (in experiment) → grupo m testigo
control key N (Comput) → tecla f de control
control knob N (Rad, TV) → botón m de mando
control panel N → tablero m de control
control room N (Mil, Naut) → sala f de mandos (Rad, TV) → sala f de control
control tower N (Aer) → torre f de control
control [kənˈtrəʊl]
vt
[+ animal] → maîtriser; [+ child] → se faire obéir de
I couldn't control the horse → Je ne suis pas arrivé à maîtriser le cheval.
He can't control the class → Il n'arrive pas à se faire obéir de sa classe.
I couldn't control the horse → Je ne suis pas arrivé à maîtriser le cheval.
He can't control the class → Il n'arrive pas à se faire obéir de sa classe.
[+ company, newspaper] → être à la tête de, diriger
[+ equipment, system] → commander
n [organization, place] → contrôle f
to be in control [person] [situation] → être maître* de la situation(maîtresse)
to be in control of sth [+ situation, car] → être maître* de qch(maîtresse), maîtriser (= in charge of) → être responsable de qch
to take control of sth [+ situation] → se rendre maître* de qch(maîtresse); [+ company] → acquérir une participation majoritaire dans qch
to gain control of o.s. → réussir à se maîtriser
to keep control [person, child] → se faire obéir
He can't keep control of the class → Il n'arrive pas à se faire obéir de sa classe.
to lose control → perdre le contrôle
He lost control of the car → Il a perdu le contrôle de son véhicule.
to be under control [crowd, situation] → être maîtrisé(e)
everything is under control → j'ai (or il a ) la situation en main
to be out of control [crowd, situation, fire] → être incontrôlable
The car went out of control
BUT J'ai (or il a ) perdu le contrôle du véhicule.
beyond our control → indépendant(e) de notre volonté
circumstances beyond our control → raisons indépendantes de notre volonté
due to circumstances beyond our control → en raison de circonstances indépendantes de notre volonté controls
to be in control [person] [situation] → être maître* de la situation(maîtresse)
to be in control of sth [+ situation, car] → être maître* de qch(maîtresse), maîtriser (= in charge of) → être responsable de qch
to take control of sth [+ situation] → se rendre maître* de qch(maîtresse); [+ company] → acquérir une participation majoritaire dans qch
to gain control of o.s. → réussir à se maîtriser
to keep control [person, child] → se faire obéir
He can't keep control of the class → Il n'arrive pas à se faire obéir de sa classe.
to lose control → perdre le contrôle
He lost control of the car → Il a perdu le contrôle de son véhicule.
to be under control [crowd, situation] → être maîtrisé(e)
everything is under control → j'ai (or il a ) la situation en main
to be out of control [crowd, situation, fire] → être incontrôlable
The car went out of control
BUT J'ai (or il a ) perdu le contrôle du véhicule.
beyond our control → indépendant(e) de notre volonté
circumstances beyond our control → raisons indépendantes de notre volonté
due to circumstances beyond our control → en raison de circonstances indépendantes de notre volonté controls
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no pl (= management, supervision) → Aufsicht f (→ of über +acc); (of money, fortune) → Verwaltung f (→ of +gen); (of situation, emotion, language) → Beherrschung f (→ of +gen); (= self-control) → (Selbst)beherrschung f; (= physical control) → (Körper)beherrschung f (→ of +gen); (= authority, power) → Gewalt f, → Macht f (→ over über +acc); (over territory) → Gewalt f (→ over über +acc); (= regulation, of prices, disease, inflation) → Kontrolle f (→ of +gen); (of traffic) → Regelung f (→ of +gen); (of pollution) → Einschränkung f (→ of +gen); his control of the ball → seine Ballführung; to be in control of something, to have control of something (= be in charge of, business, office) → etw leiten, etw unter sich (dat) → haben; money → etw verwalten; to have control of somebody → jdn unter Kontrolle haben; children → jdn beaufsichtigen; I’m in control here → ich habe hier die Leitung; to be in control of something, to have something under control (= deal successfully with) → etw in der Hand haben; class also → etw unter Kontrolle haben; situation also → Herr einer Sache (gen) → sein, etw beherrschen; car, inflation, disease, pollution → etw unter Kontrolle haben; to be in control of oneself → sich in der Hand or in der Gewalt haben; to be in control of one’s emotions → Herr über seine Gefühle sein, Herr seiner Gefühle sein; to have some/no control over somebody/something (= have influence over) → Einfluss/keinen Einfluss auf jdn/etw haben; over money → Kontrolle/keine Kontrolle über etw (acc) → haben; she has no control over how the money is spent/what her children do → sie hat keinen Einfluss darauf, wie das Geld ausgegeben wird/was ihre Kinder machen; to lose control (of something) → etw nicht mehr in der Hand haben, (→ über etw acc) → die Gewalt or Herrschaft verlieren; of business → die Kontrolle (→ über etw acc) → verlieren; of car → die Kontrolle or Herrschaft (→ über etw acc) → verlieren; to lose control of oneself → die Beherrschung verlieren; to lose control of the situation → nicht mehr Herr der Lage sein; to keep control (of oneself) → sich unter Kontrolle halten; to be/get out of control (child, class) → außer Rand und Band sein/geraten; (situation) → außer Kontrolle sein/geraten; (car) → nicht mehr zu halten sein; (inflation, prices, disease, pollution) → sich jeglicher Kontrolle (dat) → entziehen/nicht mehr zu halten or zu bremsen (inf) → sein; (fire) → nicht unter Kontrolle sein/außer Kontrolle geraten; the car spun out of control → der Wagen begann sich ganz unkontrollierbar zu drehen; under state control → unter staatlicher Kontrolle or Aufsicht; to bring or get something under control → etw unter Kontrolle bringen; situation → Herr einer Sache (gen) → werden; car → etw in seine Gewalt bringen; to be under control → unter Kontrolle sein; (children, class) → sich benehmen; (car) → (wieder) lenkbar sein; everything or the situation is under control → wir/sie etc haben die Sache im Griff (inf); the situation was beyond their control → die Sache war ihnen völlig aus der Hand geglitten, sie hatten die Sache nicht mehr in der Hand; he was beyond his parents’ control → er war seinen Eltern über den Kopf gewachsen; circumstances beyond our control → nicht in unserer Hand liegende Umstände
(= knob, switch) → Regler m; (of vehicle, machine) → Schalter m; to be at the controls (of spaceship, airliner) → am Kontrollpult sitzen; (of small plane, car) → die Steuerung haben; to take over the controls → die Steuerung übernehmen
(Spiritualism) Geist einer Persönlichkeit, dessen Äußerungen das Medium wiedergibt
vt
(= direct, manage) → kontrollieren; business → führen, leiten, unter sich (dat) → haben; sea → beherrschen; organization → in der Hand haben; animal, child, class → fertig werden mit; car → steuern, lenken; traffic → regeln; emotions, movements → beherrschen, unter Kontrolle halten; hair → bändigen; to control oneself/one’s temper → sich beherrschen; control yourself! → nimm dich zusammen!; please try to control your children/dog → bitte sehen Sie zu, dass sich Ihre Kinder benehmen/sich Ihr Hund benimmt
(= regulate, check) prices, rents, growth etc → kontrollieren; temperature, speed → regulieren; disease → unter Kontrolle bringen; population → eindämmen, im Rahmen halten
control:
control centre, (US) control center
n → Kontrollzentrum nt
control character
n (Comput) → Steuerzeichen nt
control column
n → Steuersäule f (form), → Steuerknüppel m
control desk
n → Steuer- or Schaltpult nt; (TV, Rad) → Regiepult nt
control experiment
n → Kontrollversuch m
control freak
n (inf) most men are total controls → die meisten Männer müssen immer alles unter Kontrolle haben
control group
n (Med, Psych) → Kontrollgruppe f
control key
n (Comput) → Steuerungstaste f
control knob
n (on TV etc) → Kontrollknopf m
control:
control lever
n (Mot, Tech) → Schalthebel m; (Aviat) → Steuerknüppel m
control light
n → Kontrolllampe f
control:
control measures
pl → Überwachungsmaßnahmen pl
control menu
n (Comput) → Systemmenü nt
control panel
n → Schalttafel f, → Schaltblende f; (on aircraft, TV) → Bedienungsfeld nt; (on machine) → Steuer- or Bedienungs- or Betriebspult nt; (on car) → Armaturenbrett nt; (Comput) → Systemsteuerung f
control point
n → Kontrollpunkt m, → Kontrollstelle f
control rod
n → Regelstab m
control room
control stick
n = control column
control tower
n (Aviat) → Kontrollturm m
control unit
n (Comput) → Steuereinheit f, → Steuerwerk nt
control [kənˈtrəʊl]
control [kənˈtrəʊl]
1. n
a. no pl (gen) → controllo; (of traffic) → regolamentazione f; (of pests) → eliminazione f
the control of cancer → la lotta contro il cancro
they have no control over their son → non hanno alcuna autorità sul figlio
to keep sth/sb under control → tenere qc/qn sotto controllo
to lose control of sth → perdere il controllo di qc
to lose control of o.s. → perdere il controllo di sé
to be in control of → tenere sotto controllo
to take control of → assumere il controllo di
to bring a fire under control → arginare or circoscrivere un incendio
everything is under control → tutto è sotto controllo
the car went out of control → la macchina non rispondeva più ai comandi
the class was quite out of control → la classe era in subbuglio
due to circumstances beyond our control → per circostanze fpl indipendenti dalla nostra volontà
who is in control? → chi è il responsabile?
the control of cancer → la lotta contro il cancro
they have no control over their son → non hanno alcuna autorità sul figlio
to keep sth/sb under control → tenere qc/qn sotto controllo
to lose control of sth → perdere il controllo di qc
to lose control of o.s. → perdere il controllo di sé
to be in control of → tenere sotto controllo
to take control of → assumere il controllo di
to bring a fire under control → arginare or circoscrivere un incendio
everything is under control → tutto è sotto controllo
the car went out of control → la macchina non rispondeva più ai comandi
the class was quite out of control → la classe era in subbuglio
due to circumstances beyond our control → per circostanze fpl indipendenti dalla nostra volontà
who is in control? → chi è il responsabile?
c. wage/price controls npl (restrictions) → limitazione f dei salari/prezzi
2. vt (check) → controllare; (traffic) → dirigere, regolare; (operation) → dirigere; (company) → avere controllo di; (crowd) → tenere sotto controllo; (disease, fire) → arginare, limitare; (emotions) → controllare, frenare, dominare
to control o.s. → controllarsi
to control o.s. → controllarsi
control [kənˈtrəʊl]
1. n
a. no pl (gen) → controllo; (of traffic) → regolamentazione f; (of pests) → eliminazione f
the control of cancer → la lotta contro il cancro
they have no control over their son → non hanno alcuna autorità sul figlio
to keep sth/sb under control → tenere qc/qn sotto controllo
to lose control of sth → perdere il controllo di qc
to lose control of o.s. → perdere il controllo di sé
to be in control of → tenere sotto controllo
to take control of → assumere il controllo di
to bring a fire under control → arginare or circoscrivere un incendio
everything is under control → tutto è sotto controllo
the car went out of control → la macchina non rispondeva più ai comandi
the class was quite out of control → la classe era in subbuglio
due to circumstances beyond our control → per circostanze fpl indipendenti dalla nostra volontà
who is in control? → chi è il responsabile?
the control of cancer → la lotta contro il cancro
they have no control over their son → non hanno alcuna autorità sul figlio
to keep sth/sb under control → tenere qc/qn sotto controllo
to lose control of sth → perdere il controllo di qc
to lose control of o.s. → perdere il controllo di sé
to be in control of → tenere sotto controllo
to take control of → assumere il controllo di
to bring a fire under control → arginare or circoscrivere un incendio
everything is under control → tutto è sotto controllo
the car went out of control → la macchina non rispondeva più ai comandi
the class was quite out of control → la classe era in subbuglio
due to circumstances beyond our control → per circostanze fpl indipendenti dalla nostra volontà
who is in control? → chi è il responsabile?
c. wage/price controls npl (restrictions) → limitazione f dei salari/prezzi
2. vt (check) → controllare; (traffic) → dirigere, regolare; (operation) → dirigere; (company) → avere controllo di; (crowd) → tenere sotto controllo; (disease, fire) → arginare, limitare; (emotions) → controllare, frenare, dominare
to control o.s. → controllarsi
to control o.s. → controllarsi
n control [kənˈtrəul]
1 the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog. beheer سَيطَرَه власт vliv, vláda, moc kontrol; magt; herredømme die Kontrolle έλεγχος, εξουσία control, mando, poder kontroll, võim اختیار؛ کنترل valta, kontrolli pouvoir; autorité שְׁלִיטָה नियंत्रण moć, vlast irányítás wewenang stjórn controllo, autorità 支配 지휘 valdymas, galia kontrole; uzraudzība; vara kawal macht herredømme, kontroll, makt, myndighet władza controle putere; autoritate контроль;власть ovládanie, autorita oblast kontrola kontroll, herravälde อำนาจในการควบคุม denetim, kontrol 控制 нагляд; контроль اختيار، اقتدار، تسلط kiểm soát 控制
2 the act of holding back or restraining control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself). beheer تَحَكُّم، ضَبْط (النَّفْس) контрол regulace, kontrola kontrol die Kontrolle έλεγχος, περιορισμός control, dominio sobre sí mismo reguleerimine, vaoshoidmine مهار,کنترل säännöstely, hillintä contrôle, maîtrise de soi הַגבָּלָה संचालन करना nadzor, kontrola megfékezés pengendalian hafa stjórn á controllo 抑制 통제 reguliavimas, susivaldymas regulēšana; savaldīšanās kawalan beheersing kontroll, styring, regulering opanowanie domínio control; stăpânire de sine контроль kontrola nadzor kontrola kontroll การควบคุม; การจำกัด kendine hâkim olma 抑制 регулювання ضبط، قابو sự quản lý 抑制
3 (often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc) The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car. kontrole, beheermeganisme, beheermiddel جِهاز تَحَكُّم механизъм за управление ovládací zařízení styrepanel; speeder; betjeningshåndtag; styre- die Regulierung εξάρτημα χειρισμού control, mando kontrollseadmed ابزار کنترل کردن hallintalaitteet commande(s) הֲגָאִים नियंत्रण reguliranje, kontrolni uređaj vezérlés, vezérlőberendezés kontrol, pengendali stjórntæki dispositivo di comando 操縦装置 제어 svirtis, rankenėlė, valdymo priemonė kontrolierīce kawalan kaki bedieningsknop kontrollknapp, styringshåndtak, spak, fotpedal dźwignia, pokrętło itp. controle comandă рычаги управления riadiaca páka komande komanda kontroll[], reglage ปุ่มควบคุมหรือคันบังคับ kumanda kolu/düğmesi 控制器 управління; керування پرزے bộ điều khiển 控制器
4 a point or place at which an inspection takes place passport control. beheerpos نُقْطَة فَحْص وَمُراقَبَه проверка kontrola kontrol; -kontrol die Kontrolle σημείο ελέγχου control kontrollpunkt محل بازرسی و کنترل tarkastuspiste contrôle בַּקָרָה निरीक्षण kontrolna stanica ellenőrzés pos pemeriksaan (vegabréfs)skoðun controllo 検査所 검사 kontrolės punktas kontrolpunkts kawalan paspot controle (pass)kontroll punkt kontroli posto de controle punct de control контроль kontrola pregled kontrola kontroll สถานที่ที่ใช้ในการควบคุม denetleme yeri, kontrol noktası 檢查哨 контроль نگرانى، جانچ پڑتال nơi kiểm tra 检查点
v – past tense, past participle conˈtrolled –
1 to direct or guide; to have power or authority over The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog! beheer يُدير، يَتَحَكَّم ب контролирам ovládat, řídit, dohlížet na styre; have styr over beherrschen ελέγχω controlar, dirigir võimu omama, valitsema کنترل کردن؛ تحت فرمان داشتن hallita, valvoa être maître de לִשלוֹט वश में रखना obuzdavati irányít menguasai, menjaga stjórna; hafa hemil á controllare, tenere sotto il proprio controllo 管理する 지휘하다 valdyti, vadovauti kontrolēt; vadīt; uzraudzīt mengawal gezag hebben over kontrollere, ha makt over, råde over kierować, nadzorować controlar a comanda; a potoli управлять;контролировать riadiť, ovládať voditi; nadzorovati kontrolisati kontrollera, bestämma över, hålla ordning på ควบคุม yönetmek; kontrol etmek, hâkim olmak 控制, 管理 керувати اختيار ركهنا يا تسلط هونا có quyền lực đối với ai/cái gì 控制, 操纵, 管理
2 to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc) Control yourself! beheer يَضْبِط نَفْسَهُ، يَكْبَح владея (се) kontrolovat se, ovládat se styre; beherske beherrschen συγκρατώ, περιορίζω controlar(se), dominar(se) vaos hoidma کنترل کردن hillitä (se) maîtriser לְהַגבִּיל नियंत्रण vladati korlátoz, szabályoz menahan halda aftur af controllarsi 抑制する 억제하다 valdyti apvaldīt; savaldīt mengawal beheersen beherske, holde tilbake, temme, holde styr på panować nad sobą controlar-se a (se) stăpâni сдерживать(ся) ovládať sa obvladovati (se) obuzdati behärska ยับยั้ง kontrol altına almak; hâkim olmak 抑制 контролювати; володіти ضبط كرنا، قابو كرنا kìm nén 抑制
3 to keep to a fixed standard The government is controlling prices. beheer يُسَيطِر عَلى ، يَتَحَكَّم بِ надзирава regulovat kontrollere; styre; regulere kontrollieren συγκρατώ, διατηρώ σε συγκεκριμένο σημείο controlar (oma) kontrolli all hoidma کنترل کردن valvoa, säännöstellä contrôler לְפָקֵח नियंत्रण nadzirati, kontrolirati szabályoz mengendalikan stjórna, stÿra, setja reglur um controllare 調整する 통제하다 kontroliuoti, reguliuoti, prižiūrėti regulēt mengawal beheersen kontrollere, regulere sterować, regulować restringir a controla, a deţine controlul (asupra) регулировать kontrolovať nadzorovati kontrolisati kontrollera, övervaka ควบคุมดูแล denetlemek, kontrol etmek 調節 регулювати; перевіряти روكنا، قابو ميں ركهنا quản lý 调节
n conˈtroller
a person or thing that controls an air-traffic controller. kontroleur مُراقِب،مُدير مُراقَبَه диспечер kontrolor, revizor leder; chef; økonomichef; controller der Kontrolleur ελεγκτής controlador kontrollija, kontroller شخص یا دستگاه کنترلگر valvoja, tarkastaja contrôleur/-euse פָּקַח नियंत्रक nadzornik ellenőr pengawas stjórnandi; flugumferðarstjóri controllore 管理者 관제관 kontrolierius, dispečeris kontrolieris; pārraugs; regulators pengawal leider kontrollør, oppsynsmann, tilsynsleder kontroler controlador controlor контролёр; авиадиспетчер kontrolór; regulátor nadzornik kontrolor kontrollant, kontrollör, övervakare ผู้ควบคุม denetçi, kontrolör 控制員或器 контролер; ревізор ناظم، ناظر người kiểm soát 管理员
n conˈtrol-tower
a building at an airport from which take-off and landing instructions are given. beheertoring بُرْج مُراقَبَه ав. контролна кула řídicí/kontrolní věž kontroltårn der Kontrollturm πύργος ελέγχου torre de control lennujuhtimistorn برج مراقبت lennonjohtotorni tour de contrôle מִגְדָל פִּקוּח @@@ מִגְדָל פִּיקוּח$$$ नियंत्रण केन्द्र kontrolni toranj irányítótorony menara pengawas flugturn torre di controllo 管制塔 관제탑 dispečerinio valdymo centras dispečeru vadības centrs menara kawalan verkeerstoren kontrolltårn wieża kontrolna torre de controle turn de control диспетчерская вышка riadiaca veža kontrolni stolp kontrolni toranj trafikledningstorn, kontrolltorn หอบังคับการบิน kontrol kulesi 機場塔台 діспетчерська вишка هوائى اڈه پر وه عمارت جهاں سے جهازوں پر نظر ركها جاتا هے đài kiểm soát không lưu 机场控制塔
in control (of)
in charge (of) She is very much in control (of the situation). in beheer مُسَيْطِر عَلى уравлявам mít kontrolu/vládu nad have magt over unter Kontrolle haben σε θέση ελέγχου controlar; estar al mando de (millegi eest) vastutav مسئول؛ متصدی jonkin johdossa, jonkin tasalla maître de בִשְלִיטָה के द्वारा नियंत्रित upravljati, zapovijedati felelős (vmiért) menguasai hafa tök á, ráða við padrone di ～を掌握して 관리하고 있다 kontroliuojantis, valdantis, vadovaujantis uzraudzīt; vadīt; valdīt mengawal meester van med makt (over) w stanie panować (nad) no controle stăpân pe под контролем mať kontrolu (nad) (imeti) nadzor (nad) rukovoditi ha makten (ledningen, tillsynen) över ควบคุมดูแล hâkim 負責 той, що контролює قابو ميں chỉ đạo 负责
out of control
not under the authority or power of someone The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient). buite beheer خارِج عَن السَّيطَرَه извън контрол ne pod kontrolou, vymknout se kontrole ude af kontrol; ikke til at styre nicht zu halten sein εκτός ελέγχου fuera de control, descontrolado, desmandado kontrolli alt väljunud, käest ära خارج از کنترل؛ خودسر poissa hallinnasta fou, déchaîné לָצֵאת מִכּלל שְׁלִיטָה नियंत्रण के बाहर izvan vlasti, neobuzdan, slobodan elszabadul lepas kendali stjórnlaus fuori controllo 手に負えない 통제를 벗어나다 nesuvaldomas nepakļauties vadībai tidak boleh dikawal onhandelbaar ute av kontroll, uten styring poza kontrolą, nie do opanowania descontrolado necontrolat; neascultător выйти из-под контроля vymknúť sa spod kontroly neukrotljiv izvan kontrole manöveroduglig, omöjlig att bemästra ไม่สามารถควบคุมได้ kontrolden çıkmış 不受控制 безконтрольний قابو سے باهر không kiểm soát được 不受控制
under control
Keep your dog under control!; Everything's under control now. onder beheer تَحْت السَّيْطَرَه наред pod kontrolou under kontrol unter Kontrolle υπό έλεγχο bajo control kontrolli all تحت کنترل hallinnassa bien en main תָחַת שְׁלִיטָה ठीक स्थिति držati u vlasti ellenőrzés alatt, kézben (tart) terkendali hafa hemil á sotto controllo 管理下に 통제하다 kontroliuojamas, valdomas, prižiūrimas kontrolējams; vadāms dalam kawalan onder controle under kontroll, (ha) styring med pod kontrolą, do opanowania sob controle sub supraveghere; sub control под контролем pod kontrolou pod nadzorom pod kontrolom under kontroll ภายใต้การควบคุม kontrol altında 控制之下 під контролем; під наглядом قابو ميں kiểm soát 被控制住
control → تَحَكُم, يَِتحكم فى moc, řídit kontrol, kontrollere Kontrolle, kontrollieren έλεγχος, ελέγχω control, controlar hallinta, hallita contrôle, contrôler kontrola, kontrolirati controllare, controllo 支配, 支配する 통제, 통제하다 beheersing, controleren kontroll, kontrollere kontrola, skontrolować controlar, controle, controlo контролировать, контроль kontroll, reglage การควบคุมดูแล, ควบคุม denetim, denetlemek kiểm soát, sự kiểm soát 控制
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