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control in Malay

mengawal

/kənˈtɹəʊl//kənˈtɹoʊl/

control in Malay: mengawal, menguasai, kawalan, kontrol. In English, control means to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

Malay words for control

to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of
mengawal, menguasai
influence or authority over something
kawalan, kontrol
a security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure
pengawalan

English meaning of control

  1. verb To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
  2. verb (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
  3. verb To verify the accuracy of (something or someone, especially a financial account) by comparison with another account.
  4. verb To call to account, to take to task, to challenge.

Full definition of control

control in a sentence

  • With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.
  • The government has complete control over the situation.

Synonyms of control

All synonyms of control

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Questions about control in Malay

What is the meaning of control in Malay?
Control in Malay is mengawal, menguasai, kawalan, kontrol.
Apakah maksud control dalam bahasa Melayu?
Control: mengawal, menguasai, kawalan, kontrol.
What does control mean in English?
Control means to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

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