kontrollieren
Translation
to control, to check, to inspect, to monitor
Examples
Der Polizist kontrollierte die Papiere.
The police officer checked the papers.
Sie kontrollierte ihre Wut.
She controlled her anger.
Grammar Patterns
to control/check ((sb./sth.)) to control/check someone or something The teacher checks the homework.
to control ((oneself)) to control oneself He could hardly control himself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prüfen (to check), überprüfen (to check over), beherrschen (to master/control)
Etymology
From French 'contrôler'. Verbs ending in '-ieren' in German are often of foreign origin.
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English 'to control'. The input word 'kontrollierte' is the simple past tense form.