control
Translation
to control, to manage, to regulate, to restrain
Examples
You need to control your dog.
You need to control your dog.
The government controls the price of fuel.
The government controls the price of fuel.
She struggled to control her anger.
She struggled to control her anger.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to have power over or manage (sth./sb.) You need to control your dog.
Similar Words
Synonyms: manage, command, direct, regulate
Etymology
From Old French 'contrerolle', a counter-register, from 'contre-' (against) + 'rolle' (roll, register).
Memory Tips
Imagine holding the 'controls' of a machine or vehicle to direct its actions.