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Engelsk substantiv: control | |||
| 1. | control (om egenskap) power to direct or determine | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Under control. | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | power, powerfulness | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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 spesifikke uttrykk | 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 spesifikke uttrykk | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | motor control | ||
| Overordnet kategori | physiology | ||
| 4. | control (om erkjendelse) 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | control condition | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | criterion, standard | ||
| Omfatter disse overordnede uttrykkene | 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 spesifikke uttrykk | activity | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | condition, status | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | absolutism, ascendant, ascendent, despotism, domination, dominion, mastery, monopoly, predominance, predomination, prepotency, regulation, rule, supremacy, tyranny | ||
| 7. | control (om egenskap) discipline in personal and social activities | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He was a model of polite restraint. She never lost control of herself. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | restraint | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | discipline | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | continence, inhibition, moderation, self-restraint, temperance, temperateness | ||
| Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | unrestraint | ||
| 8. | control (om erkjendelse) great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A good command of French. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | command, mastery | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | skillfulness | ||
| 9. | control (om gjenstand) 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | controller | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | mechanism | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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 spesifikke uttrykk | disembodied spirit, spirit | ||
| 11. | control (om kommunikasjon) 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 spesifikke uttrykk | economic policy | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | base, cap, ceiling, floor, price control, roof | ||
Engelsk verb: control | |||
| 1. | control (om adferd) exercise authoritative control or power over | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Control the budget. Command the military forces. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | command | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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 adferd) 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | hold back, keep, keep back, restrain | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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 relasjon) handle and cause to function | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol. Control the lever. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | operate | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | manipulate | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | aviate, dial, drive, fly, gate, pedal, pilot, relay, submarine, synchronise, synchronize, treadle, turn | ||
| Utsagnsord 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | keep in line, manipulate | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | interact | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | handle, ingratiate, tease | ||
| 5. | control (om adferd) 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?. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | verify | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out | ||
| Utsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
| Overordnet kategori | science, scientific discipline | ||
| 6. | control (om erkjendelse) verify by using a duplicate register for comparison | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Control an account. | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
| Overordnet kategori | archaicism, archaism | ||
| 7. | control (om erkjendelse) 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | ascertain, assure, check, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | verify | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | card, cinch, control, cover, cross-check, double-check, proof, proofread, spot-check | ||
| Utsagnsord 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 erkjendelse) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Do you control these data?. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | master | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | know | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | cinch | ||
| Kan forårsake | understand | ||
| Utsagnsord med lignende betydning | control, operate | ||
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