Engelsk navneord: control | |||
1. | control (om egenskab) power to direct or determine | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Under control. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | power, powerfulness | ||
Mere specifikke termer | authorisation, authority, authorization, corporatism, dominance, hold, iron fist, potency, rein, say-so | ||
2. | control a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Measures for the control of disease. They instituted controls over drinking on campus. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | relation | ||
3. | control (om handling) (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The timing and control of his movements were unimpaired. He had lost control of his sphincters. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
Mere specifikke termer | motor control | ||
Overordnet emneområde | physiology | ||
4. | control (om erkendelse) a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | control condition | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | criterion, standard | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | experiment, experimentation | ||
5. | control (om handling) the activity of managing or exerting control over something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The control of the mob by the police was admirable. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | activity | ||
Mere specifikke termer | crowd control, damage control, direction, federalisation, federalization, flight control, flood control, grasping, guidance, imperialism, internal control, ownership, possession, possession, power trip, prehension, price-fixing, regularisation, regularization, regulating, regulation, regulation, repression, restraint, riot control, riot control operation, seizing, self-control, self-denial, self-discipline, steerage, steering, steering, taking hold, traffic control | ||
6. | control (om tilstand) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | condition, status | ||
Mere specifikke termer | absolutism, ascendant, ascendent, despotism, domination, dominion, mastery, monopoly, predominance, predomination, prepotency, regulation, rule, supremacy, tyranny | ||
7. | control (om egenskab) discipline in personal and social activities | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He was a model of polite restraint. She never lost control of herself. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | restraint | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | discipline | ||
Mere specifikke termer | continence, inhibition, moderation, self-restraint, temperance, temperateness | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | unrestraint | ||
8. | control (om erkendelse) great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A good command of French. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | command, mastery | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | skillfulness | ||
9. | control (om genstand) a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The speed controller on his turntable was not working properly. I turned the controls over to her. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | controller | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | mechanism | ||
Mere specifikke termer | cruise control, dial, disk controller, electric switch, electrical switch, governor, handwheel, joystick, regulator, regulator, switch, valve | ||
10. | control (om person) a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | disembodied spirit, spirit | ||
11. | control (om kommunikation) the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | economic policy | ||
Mere specifikke termer | base, cap, ceiling, floor, price control, roof | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: control | |||
1. | control (om adfærd) exercise authoritative control or power over | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Control the budget. Command the military forces. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | command | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Mere specifikke termer | becharm, call the shots, call the tune, care, channelise, channelize, charm, corner, deal, direct, dominate, draw rein, govern, govern, guide, handle, harness, head, hold, hold one's own, hold sway, internationalise, internationalize, manage, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, master, monopolise, monopolize, point, preoccupy, preside, regiment, rein, rein in, rule, steer, steer, wear the trousers | ||
2. | control (om adfærd) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Moderate your alcohol intake. Hold your tongue. Hold your temper. Control your anger. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | hold back, keep, keep back, restrain | ||
Mere specifikke termer | abnegate, bate, bound, catch, confine, conquer, counteract, countercheck, crucify, curb, damp, deny, inhibit, limit, mortify, restrain, restrict, restrict, stamp down, subdue, subdue, suppress, thermostat, throttle, train, trammel | ||
3. | control (om relation) handle and cause to function | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol. Control the lever. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | operate | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | manipulate | ||
Mere specifikke termer | aviate, dial, drive, fly, gate, pedal, pilot, relay, submarine, synchronise, synchronize, treadle, turn | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | control, master | ||
4. | control (om følelse) control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She manipulates her boss. She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up. The teacher knew how to keep the class in line. She keeps in line. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | keep in line, manipulate | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | interact | ||
Mere specifikke termer | handle, ingratiate, tease | ||
5. | control (om adfærd) check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Are you controlling for the temperature?. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | verify | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
Overordnet emneområde | science, scientific discipline | ||
6. | control (om erkendelse) verify by using a duplicate register for comparison | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Control an account. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
Overordnet emneområde | archaicism, archaism | ||
7. | control (om erkendelse) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He verified that the valves were closed. See that the curtains are closed. Control the quality of the product. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ascertain, assure, check, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | verify | ||
Mere specifikke termer | card, cinch, control, cover, cross-check, double-check, proof, proofread, spot-check | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, check, check, check, check off, control, determine, find out, learn, mark, mark off, see, tick, tick off, verify, watch | ||
8. | control (om erkendelse) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Do you control these data?. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | master | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | know | ||
Mere specifikke termer | cinch | ||
Kan forårsage | understand | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | control, operate | ||