How do you use "control" in a sentence?

The government is trying to control inflation. I need to be more in control of my spending. The fire was brought under control after several hours.

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Q: What does "control" mean?

Power to direct or manage; to have power over; to regulate Control means the power to influence or direct something, or to limit/regulate it. 'In control' means managing well; 'out of control' means unmanageable. 'Remote control' operates devices from a distance. 'Under control' means managed or contained. 'Control freak' (informal) describes someone who needs to manage everything.

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Meaning: Power to direct or manage; to have power over; to regulate

控制，管理

control, controlar

コントロール、制御する

통제, 제어하다

Control means the power to influence or direct something, or to limit/regulate it. 'In control' means managing well; 'out of control' means unmanageable. 'Remote control' operates devices from a distance. 'Under control' means managed or contained. 'Control freak' (informal) describes someone who needs to manage everything.

「control」表示影响或指导某事的权力，或限制/调节它。「in control」表示管理良好；「out of control」表示无法管理。「remote control」从远处操作设备。「under control」表示被管理或控制住。「control freak」（非正式）描述需要管理一切的人。

«Control» significa el poder de influir o dirigir algo, o limitarlo/regularlo. «In control» significa manejando bien; «out of control» significa inmanejable. «Remote control» opera dispositivos a distancia. «Under control» significa manejado o contenido. «Control freak» (informal) describe a alguien que necesita manejar todo.

「control」は何かに影響を与えたり指示したりする力、または制限/規制することを意味します。「in control」はうまく管理している；「out of control」は制御不能。「remote control」は遠くから機器を操作します。「under control」は管理または抑制されている。「control freak」（カジュアル）はすべてを管理したがる人を表します。

control은 무언가를 지시하거나 관리하는 힘, 또는 제한하거나 규제하는 것을 의미합니다. 'In control'은 잘 관리하고 있다는 뜻이고, 'out of control'은 감당할 수 없다는 뜻입니다. 'Remote control'은 원격으로 기기를 조작합니다. 'Under control'은 관리되고 있다는 뜻입니다. 'Control freak'(비격식)은 모든 것을 관리해야 하는 사람을 묘사합니다.

Examples

The government is trying to control inflation.
政府正试图控制通货膨胀。
El gobierno está tratando de controlar la inflación.
政府はインフレを抑制しようとしています。
정부는 인플레이션을 억제하려고 노력하고 있습니다.
I need to be more in control of my spending.
我需要更好地控制我的支出。
Necesito tener más control sobre mis gastos.
支出をもっとコントロールする必要があります。
지출을 더 잘 통제해야 합니다.
The fire was brought under control after several hours.
火灾在几个小时后得到控制。
El fuego fue controlado después de varias horas.
火災は数時間後に鎮火しました。
화재는 몇 시간 만에 진압되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Anglo-French 'contreroller' meaning 'to check by duplicate register', from Medieval Latin 'contrarotulare', from 'contra-' (against) + 'rotulus' (roll, list). Originally a bookkeeping term — to 'control' meant to check accounts against a duplicate roll. The broader sense of directing or managing developed later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal