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Pronunciation / Transliteration: konˈtɾol
"El piloto tiene el control absoluto del avión."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
"Parents try to maintain control over their teenagers' digital screen time."
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To determine, influence, or manage the behavior or functioning of something.
"The thermostat is designed to control the temperature of the entire building."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'contrerole' (a duplicate register used to check accounts), stemming from Medieval Latin 'contrarotulus', composed of 'contra-' (against) and 'rotulus' (roll). Over time, the meaning broadened from keeping a duplicate roll of accounts to general power, direction, and regulation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Control" is said worldwide
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contrôle
Transliteration: kɔ̃tʁol
"Le conducteur a perdu le contrôle du véhicule."
Kontrolle
Transliteration: kɔntʁolə
"Die Situation ist außer Kontrolle geraten."
controllo
Transliteration: konˈtrɔl.lo
"Dobbiamo mantenere il controllo della situazione."
control
Transliteration: konˈtɾol
"El piloto tiene el control absoluto del avión."
controlo
Transliteration: kõˈtɾo.lu
"É preciso manter o controlo sobre os gastos."
नियंत्रण
Transliteration: niyantran
"हमें अपनी भावनाओं पर नियंत्रण रखना चाहिए।"
控制
Transliteration: kòngzhì
"我们需要更好地控制成本。"
통제
Transliteration: tongje
"경찰이 교통을 통제하고 있다."
コントロール
Transliteration: kontorōru
"彼は感情をコントロールするのが得意だ。"
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