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контро́ль — meaning in English

kontrol

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English meaning

  • check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  • cinch noun Something very easy to do; a sure thing.
  • control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  • monitoring noun The ongoing act of watching, checking, or tracking something to catch changes or problems.
  • oversight noun A mistake made by failing to notice or consider something.
  • review noun A written or spoken evaluation of a book, film, product, or performance.
  • supervision noun The act of overseeing or directing work or people.

Senses

контро́ль is used for these senses in English:

  • cinch (informal) A firm hold.
  • control (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
  • control key (computing, computer hardware) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to modify the function of other keys; normally labelled "Ctrl".
  • monitoring The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.
  • oversight Supervision or management.
  • review A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
  • supervision (uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

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.

cinch — full definition

  1. noun Something very easy to do; a sure thing.
  2. verb To tighten or secure something firmly, such as a belt or strap.

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