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kontrollieren

control

Meaning of kontrollieren

Deutsch

Macht über etwas haben und es lenken

English

have power over something

control

Pronunciation

German
/kɔnˈtʁoːliːʁən/

kontrollieren with English translation

kontrollieren usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er kann seinen Hund nicht kontrollieren.

He can't control his dog.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Kannst du deine Gefühle kontrollieren?

Can you control your feelings?

kontrollieren synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between kontrollieren, beherrschen, steuern, regeln, in der Hand haben, lenken, überprüfen, and Einfluss ausüben

beherrschen
🇩🇪German

Means to fully master or dominate something; often stronger than simple "control."

A2often
S
🇩🇪German
steuern

Suggests directing or guiding movement or a process; often used for vehicles, systems, or developments.

A2often
R
🇩🇪German
regeln

Means to regulate or set something in order; often used for processes, temperature, behavior, or rules.

A2very often
I
🇩🇪German
in der Hand haben

An idiomatic phrase meaning to have something under control or to be the one who decides.

A2rare word
L
🇩🇪German
lenken

Means to steer or guide the direction of something; can be literal (a car) or figurative (attention, opinion).

A2often

Advanced: broader words

Ü
🇩🇪German
überprüfen

Means to check or verify something for errors or correctness; this is about checking, not power.

A2very often
E
🇩🇪German
Einfluss ausüben

Means to have an influence on something; weaker than direct control because it is about affecting, not fully managing.

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does kontrollieren mean?

have power over something

How do you pronounce kontrollieren?

kontrollieren is pronounced [kɔnˈtʁoːliːʁən].

How is kontrollieren used in a sentence?

He can't control his dog. Translation: Er kann seinen Hund nicht kontrollieren.

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