controller
/kənˈtrəʊlə(r)/noun
उच्चारण कन्ट्रोलर
नियंत्रक, प्रबंधक
Core word
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[C]
a person who manages or directs sth, especially a department of an organisation
नियंत्रक, प्रबंधक
- She is the financial controller of the company.
- The controller of examinations announced the results.
- The air traffic controller guided the plane to land safely.
+ 2 more examples
- The financial controller checks all the accounts each quarter.
- He was appointed controller of the radio station.
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[C]
a device that controls a machine or game
नियंत्रक (उपकरण), कंट्रोलर
- He picked up the game controller.
- The heater has a temperature controller.
- The remote controller of the television stopped working.
+ 2 more examples
- Insert the batteries in the wireless controller.
- A small controller adjusts the speed of the fan.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
controller of / for + noun
'Of' names the department, area or resource that a person controls; 'for' names the organisation the controller works for.
'Of' उस विभाग या क्षेत्र को बताता है जिसे व्यक्ति नियंत्रित करता है; 'for' उस संस्था को बताता है जिसके लिए वह काम करता है।
- He is the controller of examinations at the university.
- She works as a financial controller for a textile company.
air traffic controller
A controller guides aircraft by radio. Note that 'air traffic controller' is a fixed job title and is a very common exam compound.
Controller रेडियो से विमानों का मार्गदर्शन करता है। 'Air traffic controller' एक तय पद-नाम है और परीक्षा में आम संयुक्त शब्द है।
- The air traffic controller asked the pilot to wait.
- Controllers work in shifts at busy airports.
controller (device)
A controller is also a device used to operate a machine, game or appliance. It is a countable noun.
Controller वह उपकरण भी है जिससे मशीन, खेल या उपकरण चलाया जाता है। यह countable noun है।
- The child dropped the game controller on the floor.
- The temperature controller in the incubator failed.
Controller of Examinations / Comptroller
In official titles it is capitalised. The related spelling 'comptroller' is used for senior financial officers, as in Comptroller and Auditor General.
सरकारी पदनामों में इसे बड़े अक्षर से लिखा जाता है। 'Comptroller' वरिष्ठ वित्त अधिकारियों के लिए प्रयुक्त संबंधित वर्तनी है, जैसे Comptroller and Auditor General।
- The Controller of Examinations announced the date sheet.
+Collocations 4
type + controller
air trafficfinancialgameremotetemperature
- The remote controller of the air conditioner needs new batteries.
adjective + controller
chiefseniorwirelessautomaticcentral
- The chief controller reviewed all the flight schedules.
verb + controller
appointinstallpressadjustreplace
- The engineer adjusted the speed controller of the motor.
controller + of + noun
of examinationsof accountsof storesof traffic
- The Controller of Accounts checked the monthly bills.
“More examples 5
- The controller of the railway section cleared the train for departure.
रेलवे खंड के नियंत्रक ने गाड़ी को रवानगी की अनुमति दे दी।
- Radhika dreams of becoming an air traffic controller.
राधिका air traffic controller बनने का सपना देखती है।
- The financial controller found an error in the audit.
वित्तीय नियंत्रक को ऑडिट में एक त्रुटि मिली।
- Keep the controller away from the water.
controller को पानी से दूर रखें।
- The controller of the cooperative bank approved the transfer.
सहकारी बैंक के नियंत्रक ने स्थानांतरण को मंज़ूरी दे दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is the controller on the examination department.
✓ He is the controller of the examination department.
The area controlled is joined with 'of'.
जिस विभाग का नियंत्रण हो, उसे जोड़ने के लिए 'of' आता है।
✗ He works as an air traffic controller since 2019.
✓ He has worked as an air traffic controller since 2019.
'Since' with a continuing situation needs the present perfect.
'Since' के साथ जारी स्थिति के लिए present perfect आता है, simple present नहीं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India audits government accounts; comptroller is an old spelling of controller used in some official titles.
भारत के नियंत्रक एवं महालेखा परीक्षक (Comptroller and Auditor General) सरकारी खातों की जाँच करते हैं; comptroller, controller की पुरानी spelling है जो कुछ आधिकारिक पदों में प्रयोग होती है।