control

US /kənˈtroʊl/
UK /kənˈtroʊl/
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1.

controle, beheersing

the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events

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She has excellent control over her emotions.
Ze heeft uitstekende controle over haar emoties.
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The government has lost control of the situation.
De regering heeft de controle over de situatie verloren.
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powerauthoritycommanddominionmastery
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lack of controlpowerlessness
2.

bediening, regeling

a means of restraint or regulation

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The car has good braking control.
De auto heeft goede remcontrole.
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The remote control allows you to change channels.
De afstandsbediening stelt u in staat om van zender te wisselen.
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mechanismdeviceleverbuttonswitch
1.

controleren, beheersen

to determine the behavior or supervise the running of

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He struggled to control his anger.
Hij worstelde om zijn woede te beheersen.
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The manager needs to control the budget carefully.
De manager moet het budget zorgvuldig beheren.
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managedirectgovernregulatesupervise
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releaselose control
2.

beperken, bedwingen

to restrict or curb

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The police tried to control the crowd.
De politie probeerde de menigte te bedwingen.
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Measures were taken to control the spread of the disease.
Er werden maatregelen genomen om de verspreiding van de ziekte te beperken.
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restraincurblimitcheckcontain
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releaseallow
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