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masculine

/konˈtɾol/

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Translation

control, check

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

Gendermasculine
Pluralcontroles

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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This word is part of lesson 11.