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controlling

UK
/kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
controllingnoun
UK
/kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun
Translations
contrôleTerme courant en gestion et en économie.
Effective controlling of costs can significantly increase profits.
Un contrôle efficace des coûts peut augmenter considérablement les bénéfices.
Definitions
The act or process of exercising control; regulation or supervision.
Effective controlling of costs can significantly increase profits.
controllingadjective
more controlling
Comp.
most controlling
Super.
UK
/kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
Translations
autoritaireSe dit d’une personne ou d’une attitude qui cherche à dominer ou à tout diriger.
Her controlling nature made it difficult for her team to express their own ideas.
Son caractère autoritaire rendait difficile pour son équipe d’exprimer ses propres idées.
Additional translations
dominantEmploi courant pour une influence ou une position qui permet de diriger ou de maîtriser quelque chose.
Definitions
Exercising authoritative or dominating influence over others.
Her controlling nature made it difficult for her team to express their own ideas.
Having the power to direct or manage something.
The controlling interest in the company allowed him to make major decisions.
Synonyms
authoritative
domineering
overbearing
manipulative
commanding
regulating
governing
Antonyms
submissive
yielding
controlverb

controlling

Gerund

controlled
Past Simple
controlled
Past Participle
controlling
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtrəʊl/
US
/kənˈtroʊl/
Translations
The manager controls the operations of the entire department.
Le directeur contrôle les opérations de tout le département.
Additional translations
maîtriserSurtout pour les émotions, les réactions ou soi-même.
Definitions
To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct.
The manager controls the operations of the entire department.
To hold in restraint; check.
She struggled to control her emotions during the meeting.
To regulate or govern the speed, operation, or functioning of a machine or process.
The thermostat controls the temperature of the room.
To limit or restrict the use, access, or distribution of something.
The government implemented measures to control the spread of the virus.
To adjust for or take into account (a particular variable) so as to neutralize its effect in an analysis or experiment.
The researchers controlled for age and gender in the study.
Synonyms
regulate
influence
dominate
restrain
supervise
oversee
command
govern
direct
manage
Antonyms
release
surrender
lose
controlnoun
Definitions
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The manager has control over the entire team.
A means of limiting or regulating something.
The government implemented new controls on emissions.
A device or mechanism used to operate or regulate a machine, vehicle, or system.
He adjusted the controls on the air conditioner to lower the temperature.
A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment.
The experiment included a control to ensure the results were accurate.
The restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon.
The control of inflation is a major concern for the central bank.
controladjective
Definitions
Relating to or designed to regulate, restrain, or direct the operation of something.
The engineer located a fault in the control valve.
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