Question 1 · Quick check
control
CEFRA2
/kənˈtɹəʊl/
verb · noun
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To direct or manage a person, activity, or situation.
- 02
noun
The power to direct or manage something.
Examples
I'm very impressed with your quality control.
The party expects to gain control of the council in the next election.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /kənˈtɹoʊl/
- /kənˈtɾol/
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meanings(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
To verify the accuracy of (something or someone, especially a financial account) by comparison with another account.
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
More examples
In contextThe government has complete control over the situation.
With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.
You must control yourself.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English controllen, from Old French contrerole, from Medieval Latin contrārotulus (“a counter-roll or register used to verify accounts”), from Latin contrā (“against, opposite”) + Medieval Latin rotulus, Latin rotula (“roll, a little wheel”), diminutive of rota (“a wheel”). Partly displaced native Old English wealdan and Old English wieldan, whence their merged reflex English wield.