control
/kənˈtrəʊl/US /kənˈt(ʃ)roʊl/control
NOUNDefinition of control
If you have control over someone or something, you can make it do what you want.
kontrolExample: He should try to take control and tell the other handlers what to do.
A control is a button, switch, dial, etc. that lets you make a machine do what you want.
Example: If you turn off your TV with the remote control, it continues to use a quarter of normal power.
If you control something, you make it do what you want.
Example: Too many people are overweight because they can't control their eating behaviour.
If you control something, you do not let its numbers or size grow too much.
Example: The new plan should control inflation.
control
EXAMPLESExamples of control
He should try to take control and tell the other handlers what to do.
Example sentenceDriving in the rain, he had lost control on the wet surface and spun off the road.
Example sentenceIf you turn off your TV with the remote control, it continues to use a quarter of normal power.
Example sentenceShe touched the volume control and the sound dropped.
Example sentenceToo many people are overweight because they can't control their eating behaviour.
Example sentencecontrol
SMART VOCABULARYRelated words and phrases
Community Stats
Your Stats
Login to track progress
Sign InCommunity Activity
No activity yet
Your Activity
Login to track activity