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verb · A2 · often · UK/US

control

control

Meaning of control

English

have power over something

Deutsch

Macht über etwas haben und es lenken

control

Pronunciation

British English
/kənˈtrəʊl/
American English
/kənˈtroʊl/

control with German translation

control usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He can't control his dog.

Er kann seinen Hund nicht kontrollieren.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Can you control your feelings?

Kannst du deine Gefühle kontrollieren?

control synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between control, manage, handle, regulate, direct, govern, rule, and dominate

🇬🇧English

deal with or run something successfully

A1very often

ENShe manages a small team.

H
🇬🇧English
handle

deal with a situation, person or object

often

ENShe handles stress very well.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
regulate

control by rules or adjust a level

A1often

ENThe government regulates prices.

🇬🇧English

be in charge of people or an activity

A1often

ENShe directs the team during the project.

G
🇬🇧English
govern

officially rule a country or organization

A1often

ENA king governed the country for 20 years.

R
🇬🇧English
rule

have official power over a country or people

often

ENThe king ruled the country for forty years.

D
🇬🇧English
dominate

have strong power or influence over others

often

ENHe always dominates the conversation.

R
🇬🇧English
restrain

stop someone or yourself from doing something

rare word

ENShe restrained her anger.

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Questions about this word

What does control mean?

have power over something

How do you pronounce control?

control is pronounced /kənˈtrəʊl/.

How is control used in a sentence?

Er kann seinen Hund nicht kontrollieren. Translation: He can't control his dog.

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