Control in Different Languages
Discover 'Control' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Control
Afrikaans beheer | ||
Albanian kontrolli | ||
Amharic መቆጣጠር | ||
Arabic مراقبة | ||
Armenian հսկողություն | ||
Assamese নিয়ন্ত্ৰণ | ||
Aymara uñjaña | ||
Azerbaijani nəzarət | ||
Bambara ka jateminɛ | ||
Basque kontrola | ||
Belarusian кантроль | ||
Bengali নিয়ন্ত্রণ | ||
Bhojpuri नियंत्रण | ||
Bosnian kontrola | ||
Bulgarian контрол | ||
Catalan control | ||
Cebuano pagpugong | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 控制 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 控制 | ||
Corsican cuntrollu | ||
Croatian kontrolirati | ||
Czech řízení | ||
Danish styring | ||
Dhivehi ކޮންޓްރޯލް | ||
Dogri काबू | ||
Dutch controle | ||
English control | ||
Esperanto kontrolo | ||
Estonian kontroll | ||
Ewe dziɖuɖu | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) kontrol | ||
Finnish ohjaus | ||
French contrôle | ||
Frisian kontrolearje | ||
Galician control | ||
Georgian კონტროლი | ||
German steuerung | ||
Greek έλεγχος | ||
Guarani jehechaukaha | ||
Gujarati નિયંત્રણ | ||
Haitian Creole kontwòl | ||
Hausa sarrafawa | ||
Hawaiian kāohi | ||
Hebrew לִשְׁלוֹט | ||
Hindi नियंत्रण | ||
Hmong tswj | ||
Hungarian ellenőrzés | ||
Icelandic stjórn | ||
Igbo njikwa | ||
Ilocano tengngelen | ||
Indonesian kontrol | ||
Irish smacht | ||
Italian controllo | ||
Japanese コントロール | ||
Javanese kontrol | ||
Kannada ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ | ||
Kazakh бақылау | ||
Khmer គ្រប់គ្រង | ||
Kinyarwanda kugenzura | ||
Konkani नियंत्रण | ||
Korean 제어 | ||
Krio kɔntrol | ||
Kurdish kontrol | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) کۆنترۆڵ | ||
Kyrgyz башкаруу | ||
Lao ຄວບຄຸມ | ||
Latin imperium | ||
Latvian kontrole | ||
Lingala koyangela | ||
Lithuanian kontrolė | ||
Luganda okufuga | ||
Luxembourgish kontrolléieren | ||
Macedonian контрола | ||
Maithili नियंत्रण | ||
Malagasy fanaraha-maso | ||
Malay kawalan | ||
Malayalam നിയന്ത്രണം | ||
Maltese kontroll | ||
Maori mana whakahaere | ||
Marathi नियंत्रण | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯂꯥꯛꯁꯤꯟꯕ | ||
Mizo thunun | ||
Mongolian хяналт | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ထိန်းချုပ်မှု | ||
Nepali नियन्त्रण | ||
Norwegian styre | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) kulamulira | ||
Odia (Oriya) ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ | ||
Oromo to'annaa | ||
Pashto کنټرول | ||
Persian کنترل | ||
Polish kontrola | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) ao controle | ||
Punjabi ਨਿਯੰਤਰਣ | ||
Quechua patachay | ||
Romanian control | ||
Russian контроль | ||
Samoan faʻatonutonu | ||
Sanskrit नियंत्रणं | ||
Scots Gaelic smachd | ||
Sepedi laola | ||
Serbian контрола | ||
Sesotho taolo | ||
Shona kuzvidzora | ||
Sindhi قابو | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) පාලනය | ||
Slovak kontrola | ||
Slovenian nadzor | ||
Somali xakamaynta | ||
Spanish controlar | ||
Sundanese kadali | ||
Swahili kudhibiti | ||
Swedish kontrollera | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) kontrolin | ||
Tajik назорат | ||
Tamil கட்டுப்பாடு | ||
Tatar контроль | ||
Telugu నియంత్రణ | ||
Thai ควบคุม | ||
Tigrinya ምቁጽጻር | ||
Tsonga lawula | ||
Turkish kontrol | ||
Turkmen gözegçilik | ||
Twi (Akan) kyerɛ kwan | ||
Ukrainian контроль | ||
Urdu اختیار | ||
Uyghur كونترول | ||
Uzbek boshqaruv | ||
Vietnamese điều khiển | ||
Welsh rheolaeth | ||
Xhosa ulawulo | ||
Yiddish קאָנטראָל | ||
Yoruba iṣakoso | ||
Zulu ukulawula |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word 'beheer' originates from the Dutch word 'beheeren', which can also mean 'to administer' or 'to manage'. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "kontrolli" comes from the French word "contrôle" and the Italian word "controllo". |
| Amharic | The word መቆጣጠር, which means 'control' in Amharic, comes from the word ቆጣ, meaning 'handle' or 'grasp'. |
| Arabic | The Arabic word "مراقبة" is derived from the verb "راقب" which means "to observe" and can also refer to monitoring, supervision, or surveillance. |
| Armenian | Etymology: from French "contrôle" (17th c.), ultimately from Latin "contra" (against) + "rotulus" (roll). Alternate meanings: "supervision," "authority," "power." |
| Azerbaijani | The word “nəzarət” originates from Arabic and primarily means “supervision” or “inspection”. |
| Basque | The Basque word "kontrola" also means "balance" or "equilibrium". |
| Belarusian | The word "кантроль" is derived from the German word "Kontrolle", which means "check" or "inspection". |
| Bengali | The word "নিয়ন্ত্রণ" (control) is derived from the Latin word "controllus", meaning "check" or "restrain". |
| Bosnian | The word 'kontrola' in Bosnian can also refer to a brake lever on a bicycle or trolleybus. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "контрол" can also refer to a type of dance known as a "contra". |
| Catalan | In Catalan, the word 'control' also means 'restraint', 'check', 'domination' or 'command'. |
| Cebuano | The word "pagpugong" can also mean "self-restraint" or "regulation." |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 控制 (kòngzhì) originally meant “to restrain” and is composed of 灻 (kǒng), meaning “to restrain with a cord,” and 制 (zhì), meaning “to stop.” |
| Chinese (Traditional) | “控制”在中文中的本意是“駕馭”，引申為“管理”。 |
| Corsican | The word "cuntrollu" was borrowed from the Italian "controllo" and has taken on the additional meaning of "check". |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "kontrolirati" comes from the French word "contrôler" via Italian "controllare", and refers to the idea of verifying something and ensuring its correctness. |
| Czech | The word "řízení" comes from the Proto-Slavic root *rědъ, which means "order" or "command" |
| Danish | The word "styring" is derived from the Old Norse word "styra", meaning "to steer" or "to govern", and is related to the English word "steer". |
| Dutch | Controle in Dutch can also mean 'examination' or 'test'. |
| Esperanto | The word "kontrolo" comes from the Latin "controllus", meaning "check-roll" or "register." |
| Estonian | The Estonian word "kontroll" originates from the German word "Kontrolle", which itself derives from the French word "contrôle", meaning "check" or "verification". |
| Finnish | Derived from "ohata" (a rod used to steer a horse), "ohjata" originally meant "to steer". |
| French | The French word "contrôle" has Latin roots and also shares its meaning of "to roll" with modern roller coasters and the obsolete word "controler". |
| Frisian | The word 'Kontrolearje' comes from the French word 'contrôle' and the Latin word 'contra' (against) and 'rôler' (to roll). |
| Galician | In Galician, "control" can also refer to a type of dance performed by couples. |
| Georgian | The Georgian word "კონტროლი" (control) derives from the Latin word "contrarius" (opposite), implying a state of opposition or restriction. |
| German | The word "Steuerung" derives from the Middle High German "stiure", meaning "rudder" or "guidance". |
| Greek | The Greek word "έλεγχος" derives from the verb "ελέγχω" meaning "to check" or "to test". |
| Gujarati | The word "control" in Gujarati ("નિયંત્રણ") can also refer to the act of controlling a vehicle, or a device that regulates something. |
| Haitian Creole | "Kontwòl" in Haitian Creole is derived from French and typically means "control" or "command", but it can also refer to "power" or "authority" in a broader sense. |
| Hausa | Hausa sarafawa is a noun of verbal origin from the verb sarafa (to put or keep something under control). |
| Hawaiian | The word "kāohi" also refers to a rope or cord used to tie something down. |
| Hebrew | The word "לִשְׁלוֹט" ("control") in Hebrew shares the same root with the word "שָׁלוֹם" ("peace"), suggesting a connection between control and tranquility. |
| Hindi | The word "control" entered the English language from Middle French in the 14th century, deriving from Medieval Latin "contro-rotulus," meaning "counter-roll". |
| Hmong | The word "tswj" also means "to adjust" or "to tune". |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "ellenőrzés" can also mean "revision" or "inspection". |
| Icelandic | The word "stjórn" also means "government" or "administration" in Icelandic. |
| Igbo | In Igbo, the word 'njikwa' also refers to the act of guiding or directing something. |
| Indonesian | In Indonesian, "kontrol" means "control" (e.g. over oneself, a situation, or a device), but it also can mean "check" or "verification" (e.g. of a document, information, or accounts). |
| Irish | The word "smacht" in Irish is derived from the Old Irish word "smácht," meaning "authority, power, or control." |
| Italian | The Italian word "controllo" comes from the Late Latin "controrotulus," which refers specifically to a list of financial audits. |
| Japanese | In Japanese, the word "コントロール" can also refer to a person who controls something. |
| Javanese | "Kontrol" means "control" in English. It is derived from the Dutch word "controle", which is itself derived from the French word "contrôle", which is ultimately derived from the Latin word "contra" (against) + "rotulus" (roll). |
| Kannada | The word "ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ" is borrowed from the Sanskrit word "नियंत्रण" (niyantraṇa), meaning "restriction" or "restraint" |
| Kazakh | The word "бақылау" can also mean "surveillance" or "monitoring" in Kazakh |
| Korean | The word "제어" can also mean "to restrain." |
| Kurdish | The Kurdish word "kontrol" is derived from the French word "contrôle", which itself is derived from the Latin word "contrarotulare", meaning "to check against a roll." |
| Kyrgyz | "Башкаруу" is derived from the word "баш" (head) and can also mean "management" or "leadership." |
| Lao | "ຄວບ" (khua) can mean "to control" or "to catch" while "ຄຸມ" (khum) can mean "to grab" or "to hold". |
| Latin | The Latin word "imperium" originally referred to the authority of a Roman magistrate, including military command and the power to issue edicts. |
| Latvian | The word "kontrole" in Latvian also means "check" or "verification." |
| Lithuanian | The word "kontrolė" originates from the French word "contrôle" and entered the Lithuanian language approximately in the 19th century. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "kontrolléieren" in Luxembourgish is derived from the French word "contrôler", which itself comes from the Latin word "contra" (against) and "rotula" (a small wheel). |
| Macedonian | The word "контрола" comes from the Latin word "contrarollo," meaning "a check or reckoning". It can also refer to a type of dance in which one person leads and the other follows. |
| Malagasy | In Malagasy, "fanaraha-maso" also refers to a form of martial art practiced with weapons, including spears and shields. |
| Malay | The Malay word "kawalan" not only means "control" but also, historically, "army" and "police". |
| Malayalam | In Malayalam, the word "നിയന്ത്രണം" also means "the act of restraining or regulating". |
| Maltese | The word 'kontroll' is of French origin, and also used in German. In Maltese, it can also refer to a type of button known as a 'control button'. |
| Maori | Mana whakahaere also means 'authority' or 'power', and it reflects the idea of exerting influence or maintaining order. |
| Marathi | The word "नियंत्रण" can also mean "restraint" or "limitation" in Marathi. |
| Mongolian | The word |
| Nepali | The Sanskrit root of "नियन्त्रण" is "yam" which originally meant to restrain, curb or bridle and "ni" which generally means "in, into, down" |
| Norwegian | The word "styre" is related to the Old Norse words "stýra" (a tool for guiding animals) and "stjori" (a steering oar), reflecting its original maritime context. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | "Kulamulira" is derived from the word "lamulira" which means "to hold". |
| Pashto | In Pashto, کنټرول can also refer to a type of horse bit used to control the animal's head. |
| Persian | The Persian word کنترل has Arabic roots and it also means 'restraint'. |
| Polish | The Polish word "kontrola" is derived from French "contrôle," meaning verification or inspection. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Ao controle" (control) derives from the Latin "contra" (against) and "rotŭlus" (roll). |
| Romanian | In Romanian, the word "control" comes from the French word "contrôle," meaning "verification," and is often used in reference to quality management systems. |
| Russian | Russian "контроль" comes from the French "contrôle" and the Middle Latin "contrarotulus" („check stub") and also means "stub" of a ticket. |
| Samoan | The word 'faʻatonutonu' is also used to refer to a ruler or a supervisor, as in 'o le faʻatonutonu o le aʻoga', which means 'the principal of the school'. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic term "smachd" has a wider meaning than its English equivalent "control", and can also refer to the regulation of one's emotions or the management of a situation. |
| Serbian | "Контрола" (meaning "control" in Serbian) is a loanword from French "contrôle" (1718) via German "Kontrolle" (1741). In Serbian, it is used with the same meaning as in English and has become common in Serbian, which is typical when adopting international terms. |
| Sesotho | The word taolo also relates to the physical structure of a beehive or a bird's nest. |
| Shona | The word "kuzvidzora" in Shona also means "to discipline", "to supervise", and "to look after". |
| Sindhi | The word "قابو" in Sindhi is also used in the sense of "power" or "authority". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word "පාලනය" is derived from the Sanskrit root word "pal", meaning "protection" or "rule". |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "kontrola" can also mean "inspection" or "check-up", and is derived from the Latin word "controlare", meaning "to roll together" or "to compare". |
| Slovenian | The word "nadzor" is derived from the Old Slavic word "nazirъ", meaning "to watch". |
| Somali | "Xakamaynta" also refers to the control and management of resources, such as land or finances. |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "controlar" also means "to manipulate" or "to dominate". |
| Sundanese | Kadali derives from kadal (means lizard), referring to a traditional game using lizard scales and is used metaphorically to denote control. |
| Swahili | Originally only used for 'written language', later adapted to the concept of 'controlling'. |
| Swedish | The word "kontrollera" comes from the French word "contrôler", which means "to check" or "to verify." |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "kontrolin" in Tagalog (Filipino) is derived from the Spanish word "controlar", which means "to check or regulate". |
| Tajik | The origin of the Tajik word "назорат" ("control") is the Arabic word "nazarat" ("supervision, surveillance"). |
| Tamil | In Tamil, "கட்டுப்பாடு" not only means "control" but also "limitation" and "restriction". |
| Telugu | "నియంత్రణ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "niyantrana," which means "restraint" or "restriction." |
| Thai | "ควบคุม" means "to control" in Thai, but it can also refer to "to manage" or "to supervise". |
| Turkish | ‘Kontrol’ is a loanword from French ‘contrôle’ meaning ‘checking,’ ‘examination,’ or ‘proofreading’ |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word "контроль" comes from the Latin word "contra" and the French word "rôle", and originally meant "check the list of names". |
| Urdu | The Urdu word "اختیار" can also refer to "choice" as in "free will" |
| Uzbek | The word "boshqaruv" is derived from the verb "boshqarmoq," meaning "to manage," "to lead," or "to govern." |
| Vietnamese | The word "điều khiển" (control) comes from the Chinese word "调控", which means "to regulate" or "to adjust." |
| Welsh | Rheolaeth's second meaning, 'rule,' derives from the noun rheol, also meaning 'rule' and related to rheoli and rhaith, 'law'. |
| Xhosa | The word "ulawulo" can also refer to the process of managing or governing something. |
| Yiddish | 'Control' in Yiddish also means 'contraception'. |
| Yoruba | "Iṣakoso" is a Yoruba word that derives from "ìṣà" (arrangement/set up) and "ìkoso" (care/supervision). |
| Zulu | 'Ukulamula' means 'to lead' or 'to govern' in Zulu. |
| English | The word 'control' comes from the Latin 'contra' meaning 'against' and 'rotula' meaning 'wheel'. It originally referred to the wheel that regulates the motion of a machine. |