verb
kontrolować
/kɔntrɔˈlɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
panowaćsterować
Definition
To have the power to direct or manage something, or to limit or regulate something.
Examples
The government controls the economy through various policies.
Rząd kontroluje gospodarkę za pomocą różnych polityk.
He couldn't control his anger and shouted at everyone.
Nie mógł zapanować nad swoim gniewem i krzyczał na wszystkich.
She learned to control the car on icy roads.
Nauczyła się sterować samochodem na oblodzonych drogach.
Collocations
control the situationcontrol expensescontrol emotions
noun
kontrola
/kɔnˈtrɔla/· rzeczownikAlso
panowanie(n)
Definition
The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
Examples
The remote control for the TV is on the coffee table.
Pilot do telewizora jest na stoliku kawowym.
The situation is completely out of control.
Sytuacja jest całkowicie poza kontrolą.
He lost control of the car on the slippery road.
Stracił panowanie nad samochodem na śliskiej drodze.
Synonyms
Collocations
out of controltake controlremote control
Word forms
controlledpast simplecontrollingpresent participlecontrolsthird person singular
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