Translation
control, check
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Word origin
Borrowed through French from Medieval Latin contrarotulum ('a counter-roll, a duplicate register used to check accounts'), from contra ('against') and rotulus ('roll'). The same source gives English 'control'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contrarotulum
- English cognates
- control
Grammar
Examples
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He lost control of the car on the road.
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There is a police checkpoint at the exit.
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Where is the TV remote?
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The team had control of the ball throughout the second half.
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I need to regain control of my free time.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 5: control, abogado, voz and 7 more words.