control

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈtrəʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈtroʊl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kən trōl′)

Inflections of 'control' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
controls
v 3rd person singular
controlling
v pres p
controlled
v past
controlled
v past p
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Voornaamste vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
control n(authority)macht, controle nw de
  gezag nw het
 The principal has control over his school.
control n(restraint, self-control)zelfbeheersing, controle nw de
 The witness showed great control under cross-examination.
control n(machine)bediening, besturing nw de
 The pilot started working the controls of the plane.
control⇒ vtr(manipulate: machine)bedienen over. ww
 The crane operator controlled the machine without problem.
control [sb/sth]⇒ vtr(direct)leiden, controleren overg. ww
 The manager controls the employees under him.
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Aanvullende vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
control n(standard)voorwaarde nw de
 We must follow all regulatory controls.
control n(domination)beheer, gezag nw het
 The island came under state control.
control n(regulating device)bediening, bedieningspaneel nw de
 The temperature control is broken.
control n(prevention)controle nw de
 Pest control is difficult in hot climates.
control n(sports: skill)controle, beheersing nw de
 That pitcher has incredible control.
control⇒ vtr(manipulate: person)manipuleren, naar zijn hand zetten over. ww
 He left his girlfriend because she tried to control him too much.
control vtr(restrict)bedwingen, beperken over. ww
 The curfew controls the movements of the citizens.
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Voornaamste vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
controle nw de(toezicht)supervision, control n
beheersen overg.ww(heersen over)rule, govern vtr
  control vtr
  dominate vtr
regeren overg.ww(besturen, heersen)rule over vi + prep
  govern, control vtr
  reign vi
bediening nw de(van toestel)operation n
  control n
controle houden over overg. uitdr.(controleren)control vtr
  check, inspect, examine vtr
controle nw de(beheersing)control, command n
controleren overg. ww(beheersen)control vtr
  have command of v expr
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
anticonceptie nw de(geboortebeperking)contraception n
  birth control n
controle houden over overg. uitdr.(beheersen)maintain control over v expr
  keep control of v expr
de macht hebben over overg. uitdr.(controle uitoefenen over)have control over v expr
  have power over v expr
discipline nw de(zelfcontrole)discipline, self-restraint, self-control n
douane nw de(grenswacht)customs n
  border control n
grens van zelfbeheersing nw de+vz+nw de(limiet van zelfcontrole)limit of self-control n
het heft in eigen hand nemen onoverg. uitdr.(de leiding nemen)take control v expr
  take matters into your own hands v expr
iets de baas worden overg. uitdr.figuurlijk (iets onder controle krijgen)take control of something v expr
in bedwang bw(onder controle)in check adv
  under control adv
in de hand hebben overg. uitdr.figuurlijk (onder controle hebben)have something under control v expr
in toom houden overg. uitdr.(bedwingen)keep under control v expr
  keep in check v expr
macht hebben over overg. uitdr.(heersen, overheersen)have control over v expr
  have power over v expr
  rule vtr
onder controle bw(beteugeld, beheerst)under control adv
onder controle hebben overg. uitdr.(controleren, beheersen)have under control v expr
verkeerstoren nw de(vliegverkeer: controletoren)control tower n
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

Samengestelde woorden:
EngelsNederlands
birth control n(contraception)geboortebeperking, anticonceptie nw de, ont.
 There are many methods of birth control.
birth control pill,
birth-control pill,
contraceptive pill n		(contraceptive tablet)pil nw de, ont.
  anticonceptiepil nw de
 Women take the birth control pill to avoid getting pregnant.
control center (US),
control centre (UK) n		(operational hub)centrale nw de
  controle centrum nw het
control tower n(for airplane traffic)verkeerstoren nw de
 Before the airplanes collided, the control tower alerted them that they were too close.
out of control adv(wild, unrestrained)uit de hand, buiten zinnen bw
 The child was screaming and stamping his feet, quite out of control.
out of control adj(unrestrained, wild)onbeheersbaar bn
 (figuurlijk)ontspoord bn
 You're just an out-of-control brat!
pest control n(rats, insects: extermination)ongediertebestrijding nw de
 Organic farmers use natural pest control.
rent control n(restrictions on rent charges)huurbescherming nw de, ont.
 Because of rent control regulations, my landlord could only raise my rent $50 last year.
self-control n(restraint, discipline)zelfbeheersing nw de
 Please try to exercise a little bit of self-control today; this is a very important meeting.
take control of [sth] v expr(take charge or command of)onder controle krijgen overg.uitdr.
 The cops had a rough time taking control of the situation once the riot broke out.
under control adv(being managed)onder controle bw
 Don't worry, I've got everything under control here at the office.
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Collocatie: [total, complete, unquestionable] control, control the [population, people, citizens], is a control freak, meer...

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