control
/kənˈtrəʊl/noun
उच्चारण कन्ट्रोल
नियंत्रण, काबू
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[U] ~ (of/over sb/sth)
the power to make decisions about how something is run; the ability to make somebody or something do what you want
नियंत्रण, काबू
- The teacher lost control of the class.
- Who is in control of the project?
- The driver lost control of the bus on the wet road.
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- The students were in control of the event.
- Parents want more control over their children's screen time.
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[U]
the ability to stay calm and not show your feelings
संयम, आत्मनियंत्रण
- He kept his temper under control.
- He spoke with such control that nobody noticed how angry he was.
- She kept her control even when the crowd shouted at her.
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- He lost control and shouted at the referee.
- Radhika showed great control during the interview.
Synonyms restraint self-control
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[C, U]
the act of limiting something; a rule or law that limits something
रोक, नियमन
- price controls
- pest control
- The government has introduced controls on the sale of fireworks.
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- Traffic control is difficult in the city centre.
- Birth control and disease control are part of public health.
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to have power over something; to make somebody or something do what you want
नियंत्रित करना, काबू में रखना
- Can you control the children for an hour?
- The government controls the price of fuel.
- The teacher cannot control forty children alone.
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- The company controls most of the market in the region.
- Radhika controlled her anger and listened calmly.
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[T] ~ sth
to limit or stop something from spreading or getting worse
रोकना, सीमित रखना
- Firefighters controlled the blaze in an hour.
- Vaccination helps to control the spread of disease in crowded areas.
- Doctors worked to control the fever.
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- Dams help to control floods.
- Firemen managed to control the fire before it spread.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in control (of) / under control / out of control
In control of means in charge; under control means managed; out of control means not managed.
'In control of' का अर्थ प्रभारी; 'under control' का अर्थ नियंत्रण में; 'out of control' का अर्थ नियंत्रण से बाहर।
- The police have the crowd under control.
- The fire went out of control.
control + object (verb)
As a verb, it takes a direct object, and the forms are controlled, controlling.
Verb के रूप में इसके बाद सीधा object आता है; रूप controlled, controlling हैं।
- The government controls the price of medicines.
control over / of sth
Control over and control of both show power exercised.
'Control over' और 'control of' दोनों अधिकार का प्रयोग बताते हैं।
- He lost control of the car.
control (noun) + over
Control over a person or situation shows how far you can direct it.
किसी व्यक्ति या स्थिति पर 'control over' बताता है कि आप उसे कितना निर्देशित कर सकते हैं।
- Parents have little control over what children watch.
self-control / controlled / controller
Self-control is the power to manage your own feelings; a controller is a person who supervises accounts.
Self-control अपनी भावनाओं को सँभालने की शक्ति है; controller वह व्यक्ति है जो लेखा-कार्य की निगरानी करता है।
- She showed great self-control during the interview.
+Collocations 4
verb + control
losetakegainkeepregain
- The driver lost control on the wet road.
adjective + control
stricttotalselfbirthquality
- Quality control is vital in a factory.
control + noun
roompaneltowerboardsystem
- The pilot spoke to the control tower.
control + noun (policy)
inflationpollutionpopulationpricestrafficspread of disease
- The government introduced measures to control pollution.
“More examples 5
- Radhika could not control her laughter.
राधिका अपनी हँसी नहीं रोक सकी।
- The remote control is under the sofa.
रिमोट कंट्रोल सोफ़े के नीचे है।
- The government took steps to control inflation.
सरकार ने महँगाई को नियंत्रित करने के लिए कदम उठाए।
- He has good control of the ball.
गेंद पर उसका अच्छा नियंत्रण है।
- Passengers must pass through the passport control.
यात्रियों को पासपोर्ट जाँच से गुज़रना होता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He controled his temper.
✓ He controlled his temper.
A verb ending in a single vowel plus l after a stressed syllable doubles the l before -ed.
जिस verb के अंत में एक स्वर के बाद l हो और बल अंतिम syllable पर हो, उसमें -ed से पहले l दोहराया जाता है।
✗ Take control to your anger.
✓ Take control of your anger.
Hindi 'gusse par' tempts students to use on or to, but control takes of when the thing is managed.
हिंदी के 'गुस्से पर' से विद्यार्थी on या to लगाते हैं, परंतु नियंत्रित की जाने वाली वस्तु के लिए control के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ The situation is in our control hand.
✓ The situation is under our control.
Students mix 'in our hands' with 'under control'; the fixed phrase is under control.
विद्यार्थी 'in our hands' और 'under control' को मिला देते हैं; स्थिर वाक्यांश 'under control' है।
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Control and command both imply authority.
Control और command दोनों अधिकार का भाव रखते हैं।
To direct or limit how something works.
किसी वस्तु के कार्य को निर्देशित या सीमित करना।
- He controls the lights from here.
To give orders, especially in the armed forces.
आदेश देना, विशेषकर सशस्त्र बलों में।
- A colonel commands the battalion.
¶Idioms 1
out of control
impossible to manage or stop
बेकाबू
- The crowd went out of control.