Control over Meaning in English
expression
kənˈtɹoʊɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
kuhn-TROHL OH-ver
kəntɹˈəʊl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
kuhn-TROHL OH-vuh
Definition
Having the power to direct, manage, or influence someone or something. Often used to talk about authority or the ability to decide what happens.
Usage & Nuances
Used with nouns or pronouns: 'control over the situation', 'control over finances'. Formal or neutral; avoid using with verbs. Sometimes confused with 'control of', but 'control over' emphasizes dominance or authority.
Spanish: control sobre - dominio sobrePortuguese (BR): controle sobre - domínio sobrePortuguese (PT): controlo sobre - domínio sobreChinese (Simplified): 对…的控制 - 掌控Chinese (Traditional): 對⋯的控制 - 掌控Hindi: पर नियंत्रणArabic: سيطرة على - تحكم فيBengali: নিয়ন্ত্রণ (উপর/ওপর) - কর্তৃত্ব (উপর/ওপর)Russian: контроль над - власть надJapanese: 〜への支配 - 〜に対するコントロールVietnamese: kiểm soát đối với - quyền kiểm soát đối vớiKorean: ~에 대한 통제 - ~에 대한 지배Turkish: üzerinde kontrol - üzerinde yetkiUrdu: اختیار پر - قابو پرIndonesian: kendali atas - menguasai atas
Example Sentences
She has control over her own money.
basic
Parents usually have control over their children's activities.
basic
The boss has control over the project decisions.
basic
I wish I had more control over my time at work.
natural
After the update, I lost control over the settings.
natural
Some people want control over every detail, but that's exhausting.
natural