control
intermediateB1/kənˈtroʊl/ · con-trol
To exercise restraint or direction over; oversee.
Meanings
To exercise restraint or direction over; oversee.
ذاتی یا کسی دوسرے کے عمل یا حالت پر قابو رکھنا
کنٹرول کرنا
control karna
Common Collocations
- control the situation
- control one's emotions
- control the outcome
Example Sentences
She tried to control her anger during the meeting.
اس نے اجلاس کے دوران اپنا غصہ قابو میں رکھنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne ijlaas ke doran apna gussa qaboo mein rakhne ki koshish ki.
It's important to control the spread of the disease.
بیماری کی پھیلاؤ کو کنٹرول کرنا اہم ہے۔
Bimari ki phailao ko control karna ahem hai.
He learned how to control his finances effectively.
اس نے اپنے مالی معاملات کو مؤثر طریقے سے کنٹرول کرنا سیکھا۔
Us ne apne maali maamlaat ko mo'asar tareeqay se control karna seekha.
Easily Confused With
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
کسی کے عمل یا حالات پر اثر انداز ہونے کی طاقت
کنٹرول
control
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- under control
- tight control
- direct control
Example Sentences
He has complete control over the project.
اس کے پاس پروجیکٹ پر مکمل کنٹرول ہے۔
Us ke paas project par mukammal control hai.
The manager has a lot of control over his team.
منیجر کو اپنی ٹیم پر بہت زیادہ کنٹرول حاصل ہے۔
Manager ko apni team par bohot zyada control hasil hai.
Control is essential for successful leadership.
کامیاب قیادت کے لیے کنٹرول ضروری ہے۔
Kamyab qiyadat ke liye control zaroori hai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'control' like holding the remote for a TV.
Imagine a person pressing buttons on a remote control.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were still few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ
Jahan chah wahan rah
Where there's a will, there's a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "controlare" — to check, to restrain
First known use: 14th century
The term 'control' originated from the Latin 'controlare', which means to check or counter. It evolved through French before entering English usage in the late 14th century.