time control
taɪm kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of time control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
regulation systemTECH.system for regulating duration in activitiesTECH.
  • The chess tournament implemented a new time control to keep games short..
2.
chessTECH.mechanism regulating time in board gamesTECH.
  • The tournament uses a strict time control.
chronometer clock timer
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Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to time control

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timekeepertimelytimingchronometerclockmanagementregulatorschedulestopwatchtimerallotmentcontrol

Terms with time control included in their meaning

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wrap around one's little fingerv.
manipulation
successfully control or influence someone for a long time
martial lawn.
military rule
military control replaces normal law for a short time
rapid chessn.
time control
chess format with each player having 10-60 minutes
biofeedbackn.
health method
method using real-time feedback to help control body functions
automatic processingn.
technology
operation carried out by machines or software without human control each time
control freakeryn.
personality behavior
strong need to control people or situations all the time
fieldbusn.
automation
digital network for real-time industrial control
lightning chessn.
time control
chess game with each player having five minutes total

Examples of time control in a sentence

  • The project manager set a strict time control for the tasks.
  • Players must adapt to the rapid time control.
  • Time control adds pressure to the chess match.

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  1. French:contrôle du temps, ...
  2. German:Zeitkontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:controllo del tempo, ...
  4. Spanish:control de tiempo, ...
  5. Portuguese:regulação de tempo, controlo de tempo, ...
  6. Chinese:时间控制, 棋钟, ...
  7. Japanese:時間管理, 持ち時間, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَبْطُ الوَقْتِ, تَحْكِيم الوَقْت, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּרַת זְמַן, בַּקָּרַת זְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:контроль времени, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контроль часу, ...
  12. Hindi:समय नियंत्रण, समय सीमा, ...
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