control

A noun referring to the power or authority to manage, direct, regulate, or restrain something or someone.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее власть или полномочия управлять, направлять, регулировать или сдерживать что-либо или кого-либо.esSustantivo que denota el poder o la autoridad para dirigir, gobernar, regular o contener algo o a alguien, así como la acción de ejercer ese poder o la capacidad de dominio sobre una situación o un mecanismo.frNom désignant le pouvoir ou l'autorité de diriger, guider, réguler ou restreindre quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ainsi que l'acte de vérifier ou de maîtriser.deSubstantiv, das die Macht oder Befugnis bezeichnet, etwas oder jemanden zu steuern, zu leiten, zu regeln oder zu beherrschen; auch die Beherrschung oder Kontrolle selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa o poder ou a autoridade de dirigir, orientar, regular ou conter algo ou alguém.zh指管理、指挥、调节或限制某人或某事物的权力或能力。arاسم يدل على السلطة أو القدرة على التوجيه أو الإدارة أو التنظيم أو السيطرة على شيء أو شخص.

1. Power to direct B1 formal

   The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

   • The manager has full control over the project.
   • She lost control of the car on the icy road.
   • The government tightened control over the borders.

   ruКонтрольesPoder de controlfrpouvoir de contrôledeKontrolleptControlezh控制权arالسيطرة

   同义词: authoritycommanddirectiondominioninfluencemasterypowerrulesupervisionsway

   反义词: powerlessnesssubjectionsubmissionsubordination

2. Restraint or limitation B1 formal

   The ability to manage or limit something, such as emotions or actions.

   • He struggled to maintain control of his temper.
   • The fire was brought under control by the firefighters.
   • She has good control over her spending habits.

   ruКонтрольesControl, contenciónfrContrôle, retenuedeKontrolleptControlezh控制arالتحكم

   同义词: checkconstraintcurblimitationreinrestraintrestrictionsuppression

   反义词: abandonexcessindulgence

3. Mechanism or device B1 formal

   A device or mechanism used to operate a machine or system.

   • The remote control for the TV is on the table.
   • The pilot adjusted the controls in the cockpit.
   • The volume control is located on the side of the speaker.

   ruУстройство управленияesMecanismo o dispositivo de controlfrCommande (mécanisme)deSteuerungptControlezh控制装置arجهاز التحكم

   同义词: buttondialhandleknobleverpedalregulatorswitch

4. Standard for comparison B2 formal scientific

   A group or subject used in an experiment as a standard for comparison.

   • The control group received a placebo instead of the drug.
   • Scientists compared the results to the control sample.
   • The experiment included a control to ensure accuracy.

   ruКонтрольesControl (grupo de comparación)frTémoin (dans une expérience)deKontrolleptControlezh对照arالمجموعة الضابطة

   同义词: baselinebenchmarkreferencestandard

• controls plural form
• controls' possessive plural form
• control's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по осуществлению власти, влияния или контроля над чем-либо или кем-либо, или для регулирования или управления процессом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de ejercer poder, influencia o dominio sobre algo o alguien, o para regular o dirigir un proceso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'exercer une autorité, une influence ou un pouvoir sur quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ou pour réguler, gérer ou maîtriser un processus.deVerb, das die Ausübung von Macht, Einfluss oder Kontrolle über etwas oder jemanden bezeichnet oder das Regeln bzw. Steuern eines Prozesses.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de exercer poder, influência ou domínio sobre algo ou alguém, ou de regular e gerenciar um processo.zh表示对某人或某事物行使权力、影响或控制，或对过程进行调节、管理的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ممارسة السلطة أو التأثير أو السيطرة على شيء أو شخص، أو لتنظيم عملية أو إدارتها أو ضبطها.

1. Manage or direct A2 formal

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

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

   ruУправлятьescontrolarfrcontrôler, maîtriser, dirigerdeKontrollierenptControlarzh控制arالتحكم

   同义词: administercommanddirectgovernleadmanageoverseeregulaterulesupervise

   反义词: followobeysubmit

2. Regulate or limit B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКонтролироватьesRegular o limitarfrcontrôler, régulerdeKontrollierenptControlarzh控制arالتَّحَكُّم

   同义词: bridlecheckcontaincurbdirectgovernlimitmanagemoderateregulaterestrainrestricttame

   反义词: freeignoreliberateneglectrelease

3. Check or verify B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПроверятьesVerificar o comprobarfrcontrôler, vérifierdeÜberprüfenptVerificarzh检查arالتحقق

   同义词: checkexamineinspecttestvalidateverify

   反义词: disregardignoreneglecttrust

• controlled past participle
• controlled past simple
• controlling present participle
• controls third person singular