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to control
01
contrôler, commander
to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done
Transitive: to control sth
Exemples
The dictator aimed to control every aspect of the nation's governance.
Le dictateur visait à contrôler chaque aspect de la gouvernance de la nation.
1.1
contrôler, commander
to manage and operate a device, system, or process, causing it to function as intended
Transitive: to control a device or system
Exemples
The pilot skillfully controlled the airplane during turbulent weather.
Le pilote a habilement contrôlé l'avion pendant un temps turbulent.
02
contrôler, maîtriser
to reduce the strength of something or keep it within limits
Transitive: to control strength of something
Exemples
He tried to control his excitement when he heard the good news.
Il a essayé de contrôler son excitation lorsqu'il a entendu la bonne nouvelle.
03
contrôler, maîtriser
to direct influence over someone or something, usually in one's advantage
Transitive: to control sb/sth
Exemples
He knew how to control the conversation to steer it in his favor.
Il savait comment contrôler la conversation pour la diriger en sa faveur.
04
maîtriser, dominer
to have a comprehensive understanding or expertise in a subject, enabling confident and proficient handling or management
Transitive: to control a subject
Exemples
He controlled the intricacies of the software, making him an invaluable team member.
Il maîtrisait les subtilités du logiciel, ce qui faisait de lui un membre d'équipe inestimable.
05
contrôler, assurer
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
Exemples
He controlled to double-check his calculations to avoid any errors.
Il a contrôlé pour revérifier ses calculs afin d'éviter toute erreur.
06
contrôler, maîtriser
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
Exemples
In the study, the researchers controlled for age and gender to focus on the impact of the drug.
Dans l'étude, les chercheurs ont contrôlé l'âge et le sexe pour se concentrer sur l'impact du médicament.
07
contrôler, réguler
to impose restrictions or limitations on something, often by law, to regulate access or usage
Transitive: to control sth
Exemples
Authorities have implemented measures to control the access to sensitive information.
Les autorités ont mis en œuvre des mesures pour contrôler l'accès aux informations sensibles.
Control
01
contrôle, maîtrise
the power to manage or direct someone or something
Exemples
She gained control of the conversation quickly.
Elle a rapidement pris le contrôle de la conversation.
1.1
contrôle, maîtrise
the capability to manage, direct, and handle the operation of a machine, vehicle, or other moving object effectively
Exemples
She used the joystick to have precise control over the drone's movements.
Elle a utilisé le joystick pour avoir un contrôle précis sur les mouvements du drone.
02
contrôle
(physiology) the regulation or maintenance of a function, action, or reflex by the body to ensure proper functioning and response to stimuli
Exemples
The nervous system 's control of muscle contractions allows for coordinated movement.
Le contrôle du système nerveux sur les contractions musculaires permet un mouvement coordonné.
03
témoin, contrôle
someone or something that is used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment to evaluate the results
Exemples
By using a control, the researchers were able to isolate the variable they were testing.
En utilisant un témoin, les chercheurs ont pu isoler la variable qu'ils testaient.
04
a condition in which one person or group exercises power or dominance over another
Exemples
The board asserted control over the company's decisions.
05
maîtrise, contrôle
the ability to exercise restraint and discipline in one's personal behavior and social interactions
Exemples
The athlete 's control in maintaining a strict training schedule paid off during the competition.
Le contrôle de l'athlète pour maintenir un programme d'entraînement strict a porté ses fruits pendant la compétition.
06
maîtrise, contrôle
the expertise and high level of proficiency in a particular subject or activity, reflecting great skillfulness and knowledge
Exemples
The chef 's control over culinary techniques made his dishes both inventive and delicious.
Le contrôle du chef sur les techniques culinaires a rendu ses plats à la fois inventifs et délicieux.
07
commande, contrôle
a part of a machine that manages how it works
Exemples
The remote control allows users to operate the television from a distance.
La télécommande permet aux utilisateurs d'opérer la télévision à distance.
08
contrôle
the regulatory measures or policies implemented by a governing body to manage and stabilize economic factors such as prices, wages, and market activity
Exemples
Wage control policies were introduced to maintain stability in the labor market.
Les politiques de contrôle des salaires ont été introduites pour maintenir la stabilité sur le marché du travail.
09
contrôle, maîtrise
a syntactic relationship between two clauses where the subject of one clause determines the interpretation or reference of an element in the other clause
Exemples
" John decided to leave early, " where " John " controls the interpretation of who is leaving early.
"John a décidé de partir tôt," où "John" contrôle l'interprétation de qui part tôt.
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