kontrollieren
Translation
to check, to control, to monitor, to inspect
Examples
Der Polizist kontrolliert die Papiere.
The police officer checks the papers.
Sie kann ihre Gefühle nicht kontrollieren.
She cannot control her feelings.
Wir kontrollieren die Qualität der Produkte.
We check the quality of the products.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to check, to control (sth./sb.) The teacher controls the class.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prüfen (to test), überprüfen (to check over); Antonyms: ignorieren (to ignore)
Etymology
From French 'contrôler', from 'contre-rôle', a counter-register used for verification. The core idea is checking against a list.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'control'. Think of 'quality control' for the 'check' meaning and 'controlling emotions' for the other.