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controlling in Finnish

controlling in Finnish is hallitseva — controlling means trying to dominate or dictate other people's behavior.

controlling in Finnish

hallitseva
adj
(chiefly, British) Exerting control over a person or thing.

What does "controlling" mean?

  1. adjective Trying to dominate or dictate other people's behavior.
    "Her controlling boyfriend checked her phone every night."
  2. noun The act of directing or managing something.
    "The controlling of traffic during rush hour is a constant challenge."
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controlling in a sentence

  • Her controlling boyfriend checked her phone every night.
  • The controlling of traffic during rush hour is a constant challenge.

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What is "controlling" in Finnish?

"controlling" in Finnish is hallitseva. controlling means: Trying to dominate or dictate other people's behavior.

How do you use "controlling" in a sentence?

Example: "Her controlling boyfriend checked her phone every night." In Finnish, "controlling" is hallitseva.

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