control
gb/kəntɹˈoʊl/ us/kəntɹˈoʊl/
A2
English
~ 800
irányítás, rendelkezés, irányít, féken tart, vezérel, kezelőszerv, távirányító, szabályozás, korlátozás, visszaszorítás
NOUN
B1
1
irányítás
B1
rendelkezés
B2
Usage pattern:
have [control] over [something/someone]
The new manager quickly took control of the project.
Az új vezető gyorsan átvette a projekt irányítását.
She has complete control over the budget.
Teljes mértékben ő rendelkezik a költségvetés felett.
The driver lost control of the car on the icy road.
Parents should have some control over their children's online activity.
Learner examples
He has control of the team.
Nála van a csapat irányítása.
I want control over my money.
Én akarok rendelkezni a saját pénzem felett.
She lost control of the bike.
We need control in the classroom.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'control' with 'remote' when talking about a device; 'remote control' is the device, 'control' is the power or ability.
Meaning
Power to direct or influence
Collocations
gain control
|lose control
|under control
|take control
|complete control
Synonyms
authority (Implies recognized power or official right to control.)
|
command (Often suggests strong or military-like control.)
Antonyms
powerlessness (Lacking any ability to direct or influence.)
|
chaos (A state where nothing is being controlled.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The power to make people or things do what you want.
The ability or authority to direct, manage, or influence people, activities, or events.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
control [something/someone]
The teacher struggled to control the noisy class.
A tanár nehezen tudta fegyelmezni a zajos osztályt.
You must learn to control your anger.
Meg kell tanulnod féken tartani a haragodat.
The government is trying to control inflation.
She controlled the flow of information carefully.
Learner examples
I can control the dog.
Féken tudom tartani a kutyát.
He controls the lights from his phone.
A telefonjáról vezérli a lámpákat.
We need to control our spending.
She controls the music at the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'control' with 'check'; 'check' means to look at something, not to direct it.
Meaning
Direct or influence something
Collocations
control traffic
|control spending
|control emotions
|control access
Synonyms
manage (More about organizing and handling effectively.)
|
regulate (Often used for official rules and systems.)
Antonyms
neglect (Fail to manage or direct something.)
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let go (Stop trying to influence or manage.)
Themes
daily life
|management
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make people or things do what you want.
To direct, manage, or influence the behavior or course of someone or something.
NOUN
A2
TECHNICAL
3
kezelőszerv
B2
távirányító
A2
The pilot adjusted the flight controls.
A pilóta állított a repülőgép kezelőszervein.
Use the remote control to change the channel.
A csatornaváltáshoz használd a távirányítót.
The car's controls are easy to reach.
Learner examples
I use a remote control for the TV.
A tévéhez távirányítót használok.
The car has simple controls.
Az autó kezelőszervei egyszerűek.
He fixed the flight controls.
Meaning
Device to operate a machine
Collocations
remote control
|manual controls
|flight controls
Synonyms
controller (Specifically refers to a device for controlling something.)
Antonyms
output device (A device that displays results rather than controlling input.)
Themes
technology
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A part of a machine that you use to make it work.
A device, switch, or mechanism used to operate a machine, vehicle, or system.
NOUN
B2
4
The city passed new laws on pollution control.
A város új törvényeket fogadott el a szennyezés visszaszorítására.
Birth control is an important public health issue.
A fogamzásgátlás fontos közegészségügyi kérdés.
They are working on better flood control measures.
Learner examples
I take birth control pills.
Fogamzásgátló tablettát szedek.
We need better fire control in forests.
Az erdőkben hatékonyabb tűzvédelemre van szükség.
Pollution control is important.
Meaning
Act of limiting something
Collocations
gun control
|birth control
|disease control
Synonyms
restriction (Focuses more on the limit itself than on the act.)
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regulation (Often used for official rules and laws controlling something.)
Antonyms
freedom (Lack of restrictions or limits.)
|
unrestraint (Absence of any limits.)
Themes
law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When something is made smaller or stopped from growing too much.
The act of limiting, regulating, or restricting something to keep it within certain bounds.
Grammar
Dictionary form
control
IPA
GB/kəntɹˈoʊl/
US/kəntɹˈoʊl/
Syllables & stress
con - trol (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trol)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: control
- Plural: control, controls
Verb
- Base: control
- 3rd Person Singular: controls
- Present Participle: controling, controlling
- Past: controled, controlled
Word family
Forms
controls
noun
controling
verb
controlling
verb
controled
verb
controlled
verb
Core family
controller
noun
Related words
controllable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncontrolled
adjective
uncontrollable
adjective B2
Expressions
in control
1/ˈɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Able to manage effectively
Able to make something behave as you want.
Examples
- She remained calm and in control during the crisis.
- He likes to be in control of every detail.
lose control
1/lˈuz kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Fail to manage effectively
To not be able to make something behave as you want anymore.
Examples
- The car skidded and she lost control.
- He lost control of his temper during the meeting.
out of control
1/ˈaʊt əv kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Not manageable or under direction
Not able to be made to behave as you want.
Examples
- The fire quickly got out of control.
- His spending is out of control.
control freak
1/kəntɹˈoʊl fɹˈik/
idiom
informal
person obsessed with control
A person who always wants to control everything and everyone, and cannot relax when they are not in control.
Examples
- My boss is such a control freak that he checks every email we send.
- She admits she’s a bit of a control freak when it comes to planning trips.
- Living with a control freak can be very stressful.
control freak
2/kəntɹˈoʊl fɹˈik/
idiom
informal
Person who wants too much control over everything
Someone who tries too much to make people and things do what they want.
Examples
- My boss is such a control freak; he even checks our lunch breaks.
- Don't be a control freak—let others make decisions too.
under control
1/ˈʌndɚ kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
successfully managed situation
When a problem or situation is being managed well and is not getting worse.
Examples
- The police finally got the situation under control.
- The fire is now under control.
- The disease is now under control thanks to vaccination.
- Everything is finally under control after the chaos.