control bar

AmE: /kənˈtroʊl bɑːr/

Definition

Definition of control bar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

horizontal strip on a screen with buttons that adjust program features

TECH.

You can hide the control bar to see more of the video.

machinery

TECH.

rigid handle used to operate or adjust a machine

TECH.

Push the control bar forward to lower the cutting blades.

sports

TECH.

bar held by a rider to steer and manage a kite or sail

TECH.

He pulled the control bar sharply to turn the kite into the wind.

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Expressions with control

under control

adj.

not causing any immediate concern

The patient's condition is under control.

control freak

person with obsessive need to control events

She is a control freak about her wedding plans.

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..

outta control

adj.

not manageable or under control

The party got outta control after midnight.

beyond one's control

adj.

not able to be controlled by someone

The delay was beyond his control.

out of control

adj.

wildly unrestrained or violent

The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with bar

bar none

adv.

without exception excluding nothing else of the same kind

She is the best player on the team bar none!

dive bar

bar with a casual, rundown look, often popular with locals

We met at a dive bar after work.

high bar

challenging standard or level to achieve

The competition set a high bar for all participants.

bar crawl

tour of several bars in one evening, often on foot

They organized a bar crawl for his birthday, visiting five different pubs..

clear the bar

meet or exceed a standard or expectation

She worked hard to clear the bar set by her predecessor.

lower the bar

reduce the standards or expectations for something

The school decided to lower the bar for admissions.

raise the bar

set higher standards or expectations

The new manager decided to raise the bar for the team's performance..

bar one

prep.

indicates all included except one specific item

Everyone bar one attended the meeting.

bar the door

prevent entry or exit by blocking a door

He tried to bar the door to stop them from leaving.

belly up to the bar

move forward and willingly take on a task or duty

It’s time to belly up to the bar and finish the project.

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slide bar

technology

onscreen control shaped like a bar that moves to adjust settings

operating lever

mechanics

handle-like bar moved to control or activate a device or mechanism

Examples of control bar in a sentence

The new software update moved the control bar to the bottom of the screen.
He tightened his grip on the control bar as the drone gained altitude.
The operator pulled the control bar to stop the conveyor belt.
She tightened her grip on the control bar as the gust hit.
Release the control bar slightly to reduce your speed.

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French:barre de contrôle, barre de commande, ...
German:Steuerleiste, Bedienhebel, ...
Italian:barra di controllo, barra di comando, ...
Spanish:barra de control, palanca de control, ...
Portuguese:barra de controlo, alavanca de controlo, ...
Chinese:控制栏, 控制杆, ...
Japanese:コントロールバー, 操作杆, ...
Arabic:شَرِيط التَّحَكُّم, عَصًا تَحَكُّم, ...
Hebrew:סַרְגֵּל בַּקָּרָה, מוֹט בְּקָרָה, ...
Russian:панель управления, рычаг управления, ...
Ukrainian:панель керування, важіль керування, ...
Hindi:नियंत्रण पट्टी, नियंत्रण हैंडल, ...
Bengali:কন্ট্রোল বার, নিয়ন্ত্রণ দণ্ড, ...
Catalan:barra de control, palanca de control, ...
Czech:ovládací lišta, ovládací páka, ...
Danish:kontrolbjælke, styrebøjle, ...
Dutch:werkbalk, bedieningsstang, ...
Greek:γραμμή ελέγχου, μοχλός ελέγχου, ...
Hungarian:vezérlősáv, kezelőkar, ...
Khmer:របារបញ្ជា, ដងបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:컨트롤 바, 제어봉, ...
Persian:نوار کنترل, میله کنترل, ...
Polish:pasek narzędzi, dźwignia sterująca, ...
Portuguese (BR):barra de controle, alavanca de controle, ...
Romanian:bară de control, bară de comandă, ...
Swedish:kontrollfält, reglage, ...
Thai:แถบควบคุม, คันบังคับ, ...
Turkish:kontrol çubuğu, kumanda kolu, ...
Vietnamese:thanh điều khiển, cần điều khiển, ...

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Definition of control bar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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