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controlling
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/kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
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/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
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controlling
noun
UK
/kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun
Definitions
The act or process of exercising control; regulation or supervision.
Effective controlling of costs can significantly increase profits.
controlling
adjective
more controlling
Comp.
most controlling
Super.
UK
/kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
Translations
контролирующий
He has a controlling interest in the company.
У него контролирующий пакет акций в компании.
властный
She has a controlling personality that often intimidates others.
У нее властный характер, который часто пугает других.
Additional translations
управляющий
регулирующий
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
domineering
authoritative
overbearing
manipulative
commanding
regulating
governing
Antonyms
submissive
yielding
control
verb
controlling
Gerund
controlled
Past Simple
controlled
Past Participle
controlling
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtrəʊl/
US
/kənˈtroʊl/
Translations
контролировать
He needs to control his emotions during the meeting.
Ему нужно контролировать свои эмоции во время встречи.
управлять
She knows how to control the team effectively.
Она знает, как эффективно управлять командой.
регулировать
The thermostat is used to control the temperature.
Термостат используется для того, чтобы регулировать температуру.
Additional translations
держать в узде
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
manage
regulate
direct
govern
command
oversee
supervise
restrain
dominate
influence
Antonyms
lose
surrender
release
control
noun
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.
control
adjective
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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