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to control
01
controlar, dominar
to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done
Transitive: to control sth
Exemplos
The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction.
O CEO procurou controlar a direção estratégica da empresa.
The dictator aimed to control every aspect of the nation's governance.
O ditador pretendia controlar todos os aspectos da governação da nação.
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.
The pilot skillfully controlled the airplane during turbulent weather.
O piloto habilmente controlou o avião durante o tempo turbulento.
02
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.
He tried to control his excitement when he heard the good news.
Ele tentou controlar sua empolgação quando ouviu a boa notícia.
03
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.
He knew how to control the conversation to steer it in his favor.
Ele sabia como controlar a conversa para direcioná-la a seu favor.
04
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.
He controlled the intricacies of the software, making him an invaluable team member.
Ele controlava as complexidades do software, tornando-o um membro inestimável da equipe.
05
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.
He controlled to double-check his calculations to avoid any errors.
Ele controlou para verificar novamente seus cálculos e evitar erros.
06
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.
In the study, the researchers controlled for age and gender to focus on the impact of the drug.
No estudo, os pesquisadores controlaram a idade e o gênero para focar no impacto do medicamento.
07
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.
Authorities have implemented measures to control the access to sensitive information.
As autoridades implementaram medidas para controlar o acesso a informações sensíveis.
Control
01
controle, gestão
the power to manage or direct someone or something
Exemplos
The government ’s control of the economy affects everyone.
O controle do governo sobre a economia afeta a todos.
She gained control of the conversation quickly.
Ela rapidamente assumiu o controle da conversa.
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.
She used the joystick to have precise control over the drone's movements.
Ela usou o joystick para ter um controle preciso sobre os movimentos do drone.
02
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.
The nervous system 's control of muscle contractions allows for coordinated movement.
O controle do sistema nervoso sobre as contrações musculares permite o movimento coordenado.
03
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.
By using a control, the researchers were able to isolate the variable they were testing.
Ao usar um controle, os pesquisadores conseguiram isolar a variável que estavam testando.
04
a condition in which one person or group exercises power or dominance over another
Exemplos
The country fell under authoritarian control.
The board asserted control over the company's decisions.
05
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.
The athlete 's control in maintaining a strict training schedule paid off during the competition.
O controle do atleta em manter um cronograma de treinamento rigoroso valeu a pena durante a competição.
06
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.
The chef 's control over culinary techniques made his dishes both inventive and delicious.
O controle do chef sobre as técnicas culinárias tornou seus pratos tanto inventivos quanto deliciosos.
07
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.
The remote control allows users to operate the television from a distance.
O controle remoto permite aos usuários operar a televisão à distância.
08
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.
Wage control policies were introduced to maintain stability in the labor market.
Políticas de controle salarial foram introduzidas para manter a estabilidade no mercado de trabalho.
09
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.
" John decided to leave early, " where " John " controls the interpretation of who is leaving early.
"John decidiu sair mais cedo," onde "John" controla a interpretação de quem está saindo mais cedo.
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