control button

UK: /kənˈtrəʊl ˈbʌtən/

Definition

Definition of control button - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hardwarebutton on a device that starts, stops, or adjusts a function

Press the control button to turn off the machine safely.

computerson-screen icon clicked to perform a command or setting

Click the control button to open the settings window.

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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 button

button up

fasten with a button or buttons

She buttoned up her coat before going outside.

panic button

button pressed in emergency to summon help

She hit the panic button when she noticed the smoke..

red button

button that triggers emergency action

Press the red button to stop the machine.

button it

stop talking or making noise

When the teacher entered, he whispered to his friend to button it..

big red button

button that triggers an important action

He pressed the big red button to start the machine.

at the touch of a button

adv.

easily done by pressing a button

You can start the machine at the touch of a button.

bright as a button

adj.

very cheerful or lively

The children were bright as a button during the party.

on the button

adv.

exactly at the precise time

He arrived on the button, not a minute late..

press the panic button

act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency

Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.

adorable as a button

adj.

extremely cute or charming

The puppy is adorable as a button with its big eyes.

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push-button

technology

button used to control a device

placebo button

fake control

button that does nothing but makes people feel in control

navigation key

technology

control button used to move around menus text or screen areas

Examples of control button in a sentence

The remote’s main control button is worn from constant use.
Press the control button to save your changes.
A small control button appears next to each video clip.

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French:bouton de commande, bouton, ...
German:Steuertaste, Steuerschaltfläche, ...
Italian:pulsante di controllo, bottone di controllo, ...
Spanish:botón de control, botón de comando, ...
Portuguese:botão de controlo, ...
Chinese:控制按钮, 按钮, ...
Japanese:操作ボタン, ...
Arabic:زِرّ تَحَكُّم, زِرّ تَحَكُّم, ...
Hebrew:כַּפְתּוֹר בַּקָּרָה, לַחְצָן בַּקָּרָה, ...
Russian:кнопка управления, элемент управления, ...
Ukrainian:кнопка керування, кнопка керування параметрами, ...
Hindi:नियंत्रण बटन, ...
Bengali:নিয়ন্ত্রণ বোতাম, কন্ট্রোল বাটন, ...
Catalan:botó de control, botó de comandament, ...
Czech:ovládací tlačítko, tlačítko, ...
Danish:kontrolknap, styringsknap, ...
Dutch:bedieningsknop, besturingsknop, ...
Greek:πλήκτρο ελέγχου, ...
Hungarian:vezérlőgomb, ikon, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូតុងបញ្ជា, រូបតំណាងបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:조작 버튼, ...
Persian:دکمه کنترل, دکمه فرمان, ...
Polish:przycisk sterujący, przycisk funkcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):botão de controle, botão, ...
Romanian:buton de control, buton, ...
Swedish:styrknapp, ...
Thai:ปุ่มควบคุม, ปุ่มควบคุมการตั้งค่า, ...
Turkish:kontrol düğmesi, kontrol butonu, ...
Vietnamese:nút điều khiển, nút lệnh, ...

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