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Definição e significado de "control"em inglês

to control

VERBO

controlar, dominar

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

Transitive: to control sth

informações gramaticais

composição morfológica

simples

verbo de ação

regular

presente

control

3.ª pessoa do singular

controls

particípio presente

controlling

pretérito simples

controlled

particípio passado

controlled

Exemplos

The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction.

O CEO procurou controlar a direção estratégica da empresa.

1.1

controlar, gerenciar

to manage and operate a device, system, or process, causing it to function as intended

Transitive: to control a device or system

Exemplos

She used the remote to control the television from across the room.

Ela usou o controle remoto para controlar a televisão do outro lado da sala.

controlar, dominar

to reduce the strength of something or keep it within limits

Transitive: to control strength of something

Exemplos

She took a deep breath to control her anger during the heated argument.

Ela respirou fundo para controlar sua raiva durante a discussão acalorada.

controlar, dominar

to direct influence over someone or something, usually in one's advantage

Transitive: to control sb/sth

Exemplos

The politician learned to control public opinion through strategic messaging.

O político aprendeu a controlar a opinião pública através de mensagens estratégicas.

dominar, controlar

to have a comprehensive understanding or expertise in a subject, enabling confident and proficient handling or management

Transitive: to control a subject

Exemplos

She controlled the subject matter so well that she could answer any question with ease.

Ela controlava o assunto tão bem que podia responder a qualquer pergunta com facilidade.

controlar, assegurar

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

Exemplos

She controlled that all doors were locked before leaving the house.

Ela controlou que todas as portas estavam trancadas antes de sair de casa.

controlar, ajustar

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

Exemplos

They controlled for external factors to ensure that the results were accurate.

Eles controlaram os fatores externos para garantir que os resultados fossem precisos.

controlar, regular

to impose restrictions or limitations on something, often by law, to regulate access or usage

Transitive: to control sth

Exemplos

The government decided to control the sale of certain medications by requiring a prescription.

O governo decidiu controlar a venda de certos medicamentos exigindo uma receita.

Control

SUBSTANTIVO

controle, gestão

the power to manage or direct someone or something

informações gramaticais

estado de animacidade

abstrato

composição morfológica

simples

incontável

forma plural

controls

Exemplos

The government’s control of the economy affects everyone.

O controle do governo sobre a economia afeta a todos.

1.1

controle, domínio

the capability to manage, direct, and handle the operation of a machine, vehicle, or other moving object effectively

Exemplos

The driver maintained control of the vehicle despite the slippery road conditions.

O motorista manteve o controle do veículo, apesar das condições escorregadias da estrada.

controle

(physiology) the regulation or maintenance of a function, action, or reflex by the body to ensure proper functioning and response to stimuli

Exemplos

The body's control of blood sugar levels is critical for maintaining overall health.

O controle do corpo sobre os níveis de açúcar no sangue é fundamental para manter a saúde geral.

controle, padrão de comparação

someone or something that is used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment to evaluate the results

Exemplos

In the experiment, the untreated plants served as the control to compare the effects of the new fertilizer.

No experimento, as plantas não tratadas serviram como controle para comparar os efeitos do novo fertilizante.

controle, domínio

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

Exemplos

The country fell under authoritarian control.

O país caiu sob controle autoritário.

controle, domínio

the ability to exercise restraint and discipline in one's personal behavior and social interactions

Exemplos

Her control over her emotions during the stressful situation was admirable.

O controle dela sobre suas emoções durante a situação estressante foi admirável.

domínio, controle

the expertise and high level of proficiency in a particular subject or activity, reflecting great skillfulness and knowledge

Exemplos

Her control of the violin was evident in her flawless performance at the concert.

O controle dela sobre o violino foi evidente em sua performance impecável no concerto.

controle, comando

a part of a machine that manages how it works

Exemplos

The car's climate control ensures a comfortable temperature inside the vehicle.

O controle climático do carro garante uma temperatura confortável dentro do veículo.

controle

the regulatory measures or policies implemented by a governing body to manage and stabilize economic factors such as prices, wages, and market activity

Exemplos

The government implemented price control to prevent inflation during the economic crisis.

O governo implementou o controle de preços para evitar a inflação durante a crise econômica.

controle, domínio

a syntactic relationship between two clauses where the subject of one clause determines the interpretation or reference of an element in the other clause

Exemplos

In the sentence "She promised to study hard," the subject "she" controls the action of studying.

Na frase "Ela prometeu estudar muito," o sujeito "ela" controla a ação de estudar.

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