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What Does Controlling Mean?

Adjective

  • Having power over something or someone.
  • Making decisions for others instead of letting them choose.

Verb

  • To have the ability to make something happen or to manage it.

Controlling — Full Explanation

Controlling means being able to make things happen the way you want. Like when you steer a toy car to go where you want it to go.

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Related Words

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Controlling Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
नियंत्रित (Niyantrit)

Niyantrit

नियंत्रण (Niyantran)

Niyantran

संचालन (Sanchalan)

Sanchalan

kannada
ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ (Niyantrana)

Niyantrana

ನಿಯಂತ್ರಕ (Niyantraka)

Niyantraka

ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ (Niyantrana)

Niyantrana

bengali
নিয়ন্ত্রণ (niyontron)

niyontron

পরিচালনা (porichalona)

porichalona

নিয়ন্ত্রণ (niyontron)

niyontron

spanish
controlar en español

controlar

mandando en español

mandando

controlando en español

controlando

Controlling in Sentences

  • The teacher is controlling the class.
  • The parent is controlling the game rules.
  • The dog is controlling its excitement when it sees a treat.
  • The captain is controlling the ship on the water.
  • The conductor is controlling the music with a baton.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Controlling

What does 'controlling' mean?
The word 'controlling' means to have power over something or to manage it.
How do you pronounce 'controlling'?
You pronounce 'controlling' like this: kon-troh-ling.
What is the origin of the word 'controlling'?
The word 'controlling' comes from the Latin word 'contrarotulus', which means to check or verify.
What is the meaning of 'controlling' in Kannada?
The word 'controlling' in Kannada is 'ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ' (Niyantraṇa).

Facts & Quotes About Controlling

Fact: Controlling means having power over something. For example, a captain controls a ship to steer it safely!
Proverb: You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. (This means you can't change everything, but you can change how you respond.)
Quote: "The only thing we can control is our own actions." - Unknown