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contrôler — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • card noun A small, flat piece of stiff paper or plastic, used for games, messages, payments, or identification.
  • 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.
  • monitor noun A screen used to display output from a computer or other device.
  • vet noun A doctor who treats animals; short for veterinarian.

Senses

contrôler is used for these senses in English:

  • card (transitive, US) To check IDs, especially against a minimum age requirement.
  • check (transitive) To inspect; to examine.
  • check (transitive) To control, limit, or halt.
  • control (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
  • monitor (transitive) To watch over; to guard.
  • vet To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

card — full definition

  1. noun A small, flat piece of stiff paper or plastic, used for games, messages, payments, or identification.
  2. verb To check someone's identification to confirm their age.

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.

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