control

kənˈtroʊl
controlledcontrolling
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Translation of control from English into Dutch,

Verb

tr.
1.

influence

exercise influence over or dictate behavior
  • She knows how to control her team effectively.Ze weet hoe ze haar team effectief kan aansturen.
2.

decide

make decisions about an organization or place
  • The board controls the company's strategic direction.Het bestuur bepaalt de strategische richting van het bedrijf.
3.

behavior limits

hold in check or restrain
  • He struggled to control his anger during the meeting.Hij had moeite om zijn woede tijdens de vergadering te beheersen.

Noun

1.

authority

power to direct or determine actions or decisions
  • The manager has control over the team's budget.De manager heeft controle over het budget van het team.
2.

self-discipline

ability to restrain one's emotions or actions
  • She showed great control during the heated debate.Ze toonde veel zelfbeheersing tijdens het verhitte debat.
3.

regulation

restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon
  • The government imposed strict controls on smoking in public areas.De overheid legde strikte beperkingen op roken in openbare ruimtes
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Expressions with control: examples in English and translations in Dutch

onder controle
beheersbaar
The patient's condition is under control.
controlefreak
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
schadebeperking
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke.
onbeheersbaar
buiten controle
The party got outta control after midnight.
buiten iemands macht
niet te beheersen
The delay was beyond his control.
buiten controle
onbeheerst
The party got out of control after midnight.

Images of control

  • control: device used to operate a machine, vehicle, or system
    (technology) afstandsbediening

Synonyms and analogies of control in English

Examples of control in a sentence

  • They tried to control the spread of misinformation.
  • She controls the budget for the entire department.
  • The mayor controls the city's public services.
  • She tried to control the spread of rumors.
  • They need to control the budget more effectively.
  • She learned to control the heating system remotely.

Translations of "control" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
controlenf.

It's important to steer your vehicle smoothly for better control.

Het is belangrijk je voertuig soepel te sturen voor meer controle.

afstandsbedieningnf.

Using radio control, they navigated the rover through rough terrain.

Met behulp van afstandsbediening wisten ze de rover door het ruige terrein te loodsen.

besturingnf.

Takeoff requires precise control to ensure the airplane climbs smoothly.

Opstijgen vereist nauwkeurige besturing om ervoor te zorgen dat het vliegtuig soepel klimt.

bedieningnf.

During the battle, the fire button became his most used control.

Tijdens het gevecht werd de vuurk knop zijn meest gebruikte bediening.

zeggenschapnf.

The present moment is the only time we truly have control over.

Het huidige moment is de enige tijd waarover we echt zeggenschap hebben.

Verb
controlerenv.

Skillful players often head a ball to control the game.

Behendige spelers koppen de bal vaak om het spel te controleren.

beheersenv.

Every vocalist must learn to control their breath for better sound quality.

Elke zanger moet leren zijn ademhaling te beheersen voor een betere klank.

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control: Examples and translations in context

He maneuvered his bike through the winding trail with expert control.

Hij stuurde zijn fiets met veel controle over het bochtige pad.

He trained his bass voice to achieve better control and clarity.

Hij trainde zijn basstem om meer controle en helderheid te krijgen.

We could all breathe again once the fire was under control.

We konden allemaal weer ademhalen zodra de brand onder controle was.

The rugby union ball is oval-shaped to enhance grip and control.

De rugbybal is ovaal zodat je meer grip en controle hebt.

A personal business allows one to have creative control over projects.

Met een eigen onderneming heb je creatieve controle over je projecten.

Historically, wars were often fought over control of valuable resources.

Oorlogen werden historisch vaak gevoerd om de controle over kostbare hulpbronnen.

Parallel parking requires careful control of the steering wheel and speed.

Voor fileparkeren heb je nauwkeurige controle over stuur en snelheid nodig.

It took months to bring under control the widespread forest fire.

Het kostte maanden om de uitgestrekte bosbrand onder controle te krijgen.

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