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controls

Pronunciation: [/kənˈtɹəʊlz/]

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controls: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use controls in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) devices or buttons that help you operate a machine or play a game. Controls are like the steering wheel in a car; they help you move and navigate.

Example

The controls on the video game console make it easy to play.

Example

I couldn't figure out the controls on this new device; they seem confusing.

Example

Do you know how to use the controls on the remote?

Context: “management”

(verb) to manage or direct something. When you control something, you decide how it will work or what will happen.

Example

She controls the company's finances and makes important decisions.

Example

The teacher lost control of the class when they started talking loudly.

Example

Who controls the traffic lights in the city?

How to pronounce controls

Pronunciation: [/kənˈtɹəʊlz/]

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