verb
kontrollieren
ellenőrizni
Etwas prüfen oder überwachen, um sicherzustellen, dass es richtig oder in Ordnung ist.
The German word "kontrollieren" is a verb that means "to control," "to check," or "to supervise."
- It is borrowed from the French contrôler, based on "Kontrolle" (control, inspection).
- The root word "Kontrolle" means "check" or "inspection."
Similar words:
- überprüfen (to examine or verify)
- prüfen (to test or check)
- steuern (to steer or govern)
Difference:
- kontrollieren often implies active supervision or ongoing monitoring,
- überprüfen / prüfen focus more on inspection or verification (typically one-time or specific),
- steuern targets the act of guiding or managing, often in a technical or organizational sense.
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Examples
Ich kontrolliere meine E-Mails jeden Morgen.verb
Minden reggel ellenőrzöm az e-mailjeimet.
Der Lehrer kontrolliert die Hausaufgaben.verb
A tanár ellenőrzi a házi feladatot.
Wir kontrollieren die Ergebnisse sorgfältig.verb
Gondosan ellenőrizzük az eredményeket.
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