control
cont
ˈkənt
kēnt
rol
roʊl
rowl
British pronunciation
/kənˈtrəʊl/

Definition und Bedeutung von „control“ im Englischen

to control
01

kontrollieren

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done
Transitive: to control sth
to control definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The board of directors will control the major decisions affecting the organization.
Der Vorstand wird die wichtigsten Entscheidungen, die die Organisation betreffen, kontrollieren.
1.1

steuern, kontrollieren

to manage and operate a device, system, or process, causing it to function as intended
Transitive: to control a device or system
example
Beispiele
He learned how to control the drone using a smartphone app.
Er lernte, die Drohne mit einer Smartphone-App zu steuern.
02

kontrollieren, beherrschen

to reduce the strength of something or keep it within limits
Transitive: to control strength of something
example
Beispiele
She found it difficult to control her emotions while watching the touching movie.
Sie fand es schwierig, ihre Emotionen zu kontrollieren, während sie den berührenden Film sah.
03

kontrollieren, beherrschen

to direct influence over someone or something, usually in one's advantage
Transitive: to control sb/sth
example
Beispiele
The politician knew how to control his supporters to gain more power.
Der Politiker wusste, wie er seine Anhänger kontrollieren konnte, um mehr Macht zu gewinnen.
04

beherrschen, kontrollieren

to have a comprehensive understanding or expertise in a subject, enabling confident and proficient handling or management
Transitive: to control a subject
example
Beispiele
With years of experience, she controlled the art of negotiation, securing the best deals.
Mit Jahren der Erfahrung beherrschte sie die Kunst der Verhandlung und sicherte die besten Geschäfte.
05

kontrollieren, sicherstellen

to take care or ensure that something is done or achieved; to make certain of a specific outcome
Transitive: to control to do sth | to control that
example
Beispiele
They controlled to follow the safety guidelines during the experiment.
Sie kontrollierten, die Sicherheitsrichtlinien während des Experiments zu befolgen.
06

kontrollieren, steuern

to adjust or set up an experiment in a way that minimizes or removes the influence of certain variables
Transitive: to control for a variable
example
Beispiele
They controlled for the time of day in order to avoid variations in results due to circadian rhythms.
Sie kontrollierten die Tageszeit, um Schwankungen in den Ergebnissen aufgrund von zirkadianen Rhythmen zu vermeiden.
07

kontrollieren, regulieren

to impose restrictions or limitations on something, often by law, to regulate access or usage
Transitive: to control sth
example
Beispiele
The city council passed an ordinance to control the noise levels in residential areas.
Der Stadtrat verabschiedete eine Verordnung, um die Lärmpegel in Wohngebieten zu kontrollieren.
Control
01

Kontrolle, Steuerung

the power to manage or direct someone or something
example
Beispiele
The manager lost control when the meeting became chaotic.
Der Manager verlor die Kontrolle, als das Meeting chaotisch wurde.
1.1

Kontrolle, Beherrschung

the capability to manage, direct, and handle the operation of a machine, vehicle, or other moving object effectively
example
Beispiele
Losing control of the car, he swerved off the road and into a ditch.
Die Kontrolle über das Auto verlierend, bog er von der Straße ab und landete in einem Graben.
02

Kontrolle

(physiology) the regulation or maintenance of a function, action, or reflex by the body to ensure proper functioning and response to stimuli
example
Beispiele
Hormonal control ensures that the body's growth and development follow a proper timeline.
Die hormonelle Kontrolle stellt sicher, dass das Wachstum und die Entwicklung des Körpers einem angemessenen Zeitplan folgen.
03

Kontrolle, Vergleichsstandard

someone or something that is used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment to evaluate the results
example
Beispiele
The use of a standardized control helped ensure the reliability of the experimental results.
Die Verwendung einer standardisierten Kontrolle trug dazu bei, die Zuverlässigkeit der experimentellen Ergebnisse zu gewährleisten.
04

a condition in which one person or group exercises power or dominance over another

example
Beispiele
Labor unions fought for control of workplace policies.
05

Kontrolle, Beherrschung

the ability to exercise restraint and discipline in one's personal behavior and social interactions
example
Beispiele
Social gatherings require a degree of self-control to ensure everyone has an enjoyable time.
Soziale Zusammenkünfte erfordern ein gewisses Maß an Selbstkontrolle, damit alle eine gute Zeit haben.
06

Beherrschung, Kontrolle

the expertise and high level of proficiency in a particular subject or activity, reflecting great skillfulness and knowledge
example
Beispiele
The artist 's control over the brush strokes resulted in a stunning masterpiece.
Die Kontrolle des Künstlers über die Pinselstriche führte zu einem atemberaubenden Meisterwerk.
07

Steuerung, Kontrolle

a part of a machine that manages how it works
example
Beispiele
The washing machine's control panel provides various settings for different types of laundry.
Das Bedienfeld der Waschmaschine bietet verschiedene Einstellungen für verschiedene Arten von Wäsche.
08

Kontrolle

the regulatory measures or policies implemented by a governing body to manage and stabilize economic factors such as prices, wages, and market activity
example
Beispiele
The central bank 's control of interest rates helped to manage economic growth and inflation.
Die Kontrolle der Zinssätze durch die Zentralbank half, das Wirtschaftswachstum und die Inflation zu steuern.
09

Kontrolle, Herrschaft

a syntactic relationship between two clauses where the subject of one clause determines the interpretation or reference of an element in the other clause
example
Beispiele
" He tried to open the door, " with " he " controlling the action of opening the door.
"Er versuchte die Tür zu öffnen," mit "er" kontrollierend die Aktion des Öffnens der Tür.
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