control
control
have power over something
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control with Russian translation
control usage examples
Никто не может контролировать погоду.
No one can control the weather.
Он пытался контролировать свой голос.
He tried to control his voice.
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control synonyms
What's the difference between control / manage / regulate / govern / direct / command
to have power over something or to make something work as intended
She can control the machine with one button.
Она может контролировать машину одной кнопкой.
She manages a small team.
Она руководит небольшой командой.
to control something by rules, limits, or laws
The government regulates prices.
Правительство регулирует цены.
to officially control a country or group
A king governed the country for 20 years.
Король правил страной 20 лет.
She directs the team during the project.
Она руководит командой во время проекта.
The officer commanded the soldiers to stop.
Офицер приказал солдатам остановиться.
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How to pronounce control and what this word means
control translation: контролировать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce control
/kənˈtrəʊl/
control translation
контролировать
control examples
No one can control the weather.
control transcription
/kənˈtrəʊl/, /kənˈtroʊl/
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Questions about this word
control meaning: what does it mean?
have power over something
control pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
control is pronounced as /kənˈtrəʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
control definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
No one can control the weather. Translation: Никто не может контролировать погоду.
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