controle — meaning in English

English meaning

• check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
• control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
• review noun A written or spoken evaluation of a book, film, product, or performance.

Senses

controle is used for these senses in English:

• check An inspection or examination.
• control (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
• kibosh (slang) Chiefly in put on the kibosh or put the kibosh on: something which checks or restrains.

check — full definition

1. noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
2. noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
3. noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
4. noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
5. verb To examine or verify something.

control — full definition

1. verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
2. noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
3. noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
4. noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.

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