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control

US /kənˈtroʊl/

noun, verb Foundation · A2 Sản xuất & chất lượng

Definition

power to direct or determine

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The factory has strict quality control at every stage of production.

Word Family

NounNoun
control gốc controller
VerbVerb
control gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • managebe successful; achieve a goal
  • regulatefix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

Collocations

  • Easy out of control
    to out of control, meaning to to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
  • Medium quality control
    describing quality control (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; --Shakespeare)
  • Hard regulatory control
    describing regulatory control (restricting according to rules or principles)
  • Very Hard exert tight control over expenditure
    to exert tight control over expenditure, meaning to put to use

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