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control in Portuguese

control in Portuguese is controle, controlo, controlar — control means to direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.

control in Portuguese

controle
noun
(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
controlo
noun
(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
controlar
verb

What does "control" mean?

  1. verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
    "The pilot struggled to control the aircraft in the storm."
  2. noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
    "The new manager took control of the failing project."
  3. noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
    "He fiddled with the controls until the volume was right."
  4. noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.
    "The control group received a placebo instead of the actual drug."
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control in a sentence

  • The pilot struggled to control the aircraft in the storm.
  • She learned to control her temper over the years.
  • The new manager took control of the failing project.
  • The council has lost control of the building project because nobody is in charge.

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What is "control" in Portuguese?
"control" in Portuguese is controle, controlo, controlar. control means: To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
How do you use "control" in a sentence?
Example: "The pilot struggled to control the aircraft in the storm." In Portuguese, "control" is controle, controlo, controlar.
Are there other ways to say "control" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "control": controle, controlo, controlar.
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