Noun
die Kontrolle
Pronunciation: /kɔnˈtʁɔlə/
control
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plural Kontrollen
Meanings
Noun
- control
- inspection
Example sentence
Am Flughafen gab es eine strenge Kontrolle.
There was a strict check at the airport.
Word forms
singular
die Kontrolle
plural
die Kontrollen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kontrolle
Accusativedie Kontrolle
Dativeder Kontrolle
Genitiveder Kontrolle
Plural
Nominativedie Kontrollen
Accusativedie Kontrollen
Dativeden Kontrollen
Genitiveder Kontrollen
Usage
- eine Kontrolle durchführen — Often means carry out an inspection or check.
- die Kontrolle verlieren — Here Kontrolle means control over a situation or action.
Auf dem glatten Boden verlor er die Kontrolle über den Wagen.
On the slippery surface, he lost control of the car.