controlling

• Descreve uma pessoa que tenta controlar situações ou o comportamento dos outros, frequentemente de forma excessiva ou autoritária.

Describes a person who tries to control situations or other people's behavior, often in an excessive or domineering way.

1. Having the power to influence or directB2formal

   Able to control or determine policy, behavior, or outcomes.

   Controlador

   • The controlling shareholder made all major decisions for the company.
   • She has a controlling interest in the business.
   • The committee is the controlling body for the organization.

   Sinônimosauthoritativecommandingdirectingdominantgoverninginfluentialregulatory

   Antônimoshelplesspowerlesssubmissiveyielding

2. Tending to dominate othersB2informal

   Describing a person who tries to dominate or dictate the actions of others.

   Controlador

   • He is very controlling in their relationship.
   • Her controlling behavior pushed her friends away.
   • A controlling boss can make the workplace stressful.

   Sinônimosauthoritariandictatorialdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousmanipulativeoverbearingpushytyrannical

   Antônimoscompliantpermissivesubmissiveyielding

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de exercer poder, influência ou domínio sobre algo ou alguém, ou de regular e gerenciar um processo.

A verb used to indicate the act of exercising authority, influence, or power over something or someone, or to regulate or manage a process.

1. A2formal

   To have power over something or someone; to manage or direct.

   Controlar

   • She controls the entire production process.
   • The pilot controls the aircraft from the cockpit.
   • He controls his emotions well under pressure.

   Sinônimosadministercommanddirectgovernleadmanageoverseeregulaterulesupervise

   Antônimosfollowobeysubmit

2. Regulate or limitB1formal

   To limit or regulate something, such as a process or behavior.

   Controlar

   • The government controls the amount of pollution from factories.
   • You need to control your spending to save money.
   • The thermostat controls the temperature in the room.

   Sinônimosbridlecheckcontaincurbdirectgovernlimitmanagemoderateregulaterestrainrestricttame

   Antônimosfreeignoreliberateneglectrelease

3. B1formal

   To check or verify something to ensure it is correct or safe.

   Verificar

   • The technician controls the quality of the products.
   • We need to control the data for any errors.
   • The police controlled the crowd to prevent accidents.

   Sinônimoscheckexamineinspecttestvalidateverify

   Antônimosdisregardignoreneglecttrust