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History is rife with examples of governments taking actions to 'protect' their citizens from harm by controlling access to information and inhibiting freedom of expression and other freedoms outlined in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We must make sure, collectively, that the Internet avoids a similar fate.
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Meaning of "controlling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTROLLING

controlling  [kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTROLLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Controlling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONTROLLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of controlling in the English dictionary

The definition of controlling in the dictionary is having or attempting to exert control. Other definition of controlling is trying to control others' behaviour in an inappropriate way.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTROLLING


antifouling
ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ
bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
consoling
ˈkɒnsəʊlɪŋ
cowling
ˈkaʊlɪŋ
disenrolling
ˌdɪsɪnˈrəʊlɪŋ
high-rolling
ˈhaɪˈrəʊlɪŋ
howling
ˈhaʊlɪŋ
logrolling
ˈlɒɡˌrəʊlɪŋ
noncontrolling
ˌnɒnkənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
overcontrolling
ˌəʊvəkənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
polling
ˈpəʊlɪŋ
potholing
ˈpɒtˌhəʊlɪŋ
prowling
ˈpraʊlɪŋ
Rickrolling
ˈrɪkˌrəʊlɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
Rowling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
scrolling
ˈskrəʊlɪŋ
self-controlling
ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
Soling
ˈsəʊlɪŋ
strolling
ˈstrəʊlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTROLLING

control rod
control room
control stick
control surface
control system
control tower
control unit
controle
controllability
controllable
controllableness
controllably
controlled
controlled drug
controlled explosion
controller
controllership
controlling interest
controlment
controls

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTROLLING

bestselling
billing
calling
chilling
compelling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
falling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
selling
spelling
start the ball rolling
telling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of controlling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTROLLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «controlling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of controlling

Translation of «controlling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTROLLING

Find out the translation of controlling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of controlling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «controlling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

控制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

controlar
570 millions of speakers

English

controlling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नियंत्रित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السيطرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

управления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

controlar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিয়ামক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contrôle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengawal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Regelung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

制御
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngontrol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiểm soát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டுப்படுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नियंत्रित करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kontrol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

controllo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kontrolowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

управління
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

controlul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τον έλεγχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beherende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

styrning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontrollerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of controlling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTROLLING»

The term «controlling» is very widely used and occupies the 9.143 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTROLLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about controlling

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONTROLLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word controlling.
1
Bashar al-Assad
The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another, will serve Israel through its control over the American administration.
2
James Lane Allen
You cannot escape the results of your thoughts. Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, remain or rise with your thoughts, your vision, your ideal. You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.
3
Richard Avedon
Click! In other words, I'm in a very controlling position, and I can bring... and I've already... if the camera's on you, your face is very concentrated. You're listening. You don't know what I'm going to say next, and now you're smiling. All these things are the things I work with.
4
Annie Baker
Yeah, I have the detail-obsessed, controlling personality of a novelist, but I somehow ended up writing plays.
5
Bob Beauprez
After the Democrats shoved the 2700 pages of ObamaCare down our throats - and we did find out how expensive, controlling, and coercive the legislation was - a majority of Americans wanted the Supreme Court to toss it aside as unconstitutional.
6
Sandra Bullock
I'm controlling, and I want everything orderly, and I need lists. My mind goes a mile a minute. I'm difficult on every single level.
7
Vint Cerf
History is rife with examples of governments taking actions to 'protect' their citizens from harm by controlling access to information and inhibiting freedom of expression and other freedoms outlined in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We must make sure, collectively, that the Internet avoids a similar fate.
8
Alex Chiu
I don't care what political party is controlling China right now. All I know is we are all Chinese.
9
Paulo Coelho
I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature.
10
Elliot Cowan
Characters in TV and theatre tend to experience a lot of conflict, so I push myself through sport to physical and emotional levels that hurt so I've some other reference for extreme experience that isn't me shouting at my girlfriend or my mum. It's a way of controlling the uncontrollable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTROLLING»

Discover the use of controlling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to controlling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Controlling: Concepts of Management Control, Controllership, ...
This book presents a concise concept for the design of a ratio and management report system for each functional part of the company.
Thomas Reichmann, 2011
2
Controlling Crohn's Disease: The Natural Way
Drawn from the author's own experiences with Crohn's disease, an incurable inflammatory bowel disorder, a revolutionary guide provides an effective natural treatment program, comprised of simple changes in diet and lifestyle, that will help ...
Virginia M. Harper, 2002
3
Configuring SAP ERP Financials and Controlling
This book has no competition?it is the only book on the market on how to configure and implement SAP?s FI and CO modules to maximize functionality and features hands-on, step-by-step instructions and real-world examples that provide ...
Peter Jones, John Burger, 2011
4
Controlling Institutions: International Organizations and ...
How are the rules of the global economy made? This book shows how a combination of formal and informal rules explains how international organizations really work.
Randall W. Stone, 2011
5
If You Had Controlling Parents
Packed with inspiring case studies and dozens of practical suggestions, this book shows you how to leave home emotionally so you can improve assertiveness, boundaries, and confidence, quiet you "inner critics," and bring more balance to ...
Dan Neuharth, 2009
6
Controlling Your Drinking, Second Edition: Tools to Make ...
The updated second edition incorporates the latest scientific data and features a new chapter on mindfulness. Helpful forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
William R. Miller, Ricardo F. Munoz, 2013
7
Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal ...
Learn how to 'break the spell' of control with Patricia Evans' new bestseller.
Patricia Evans, 2003
8
Controlling Corruption
In this lively and absorbing book, Robert Klitgaard provides a framework for designing anti-corruption policies, and describes through five case studies how courageous policymakers were able to control corruption.
Robert Klitgaard, 1988
9
Police Violence: Understanding and Controlling Police Abuse ...
This timely book focuses on what is known and what still needs to be learned to understand, prevent, and remediate police abuse of force.
William A. Geller, Hans Toch, 1959
10
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and ...
Offers women guidelines on how to improve and survive an abusive relationship, discussing various types of abusive men, analyzing societal myths surrounding abuse, and answering questions about the warning signs of abuse.
Lundy Bancroft, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTROLLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term controlling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Heineken now owns controlling stake in Vijay Mallya's United …
Dutch brewer Heineken has increased its stake in India's largest liquor company United Breweries (UB), gaining power to control the company ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
2
Police limited in controlling fireworks noise
Police limited in controlling fireworks noise. Some Central Georgians celebrated Independence Day with legal fireworks, but others just wanted ... «13WMAZ, Jul 15»
3
High Pressure Controlling the Forecast
It's cruise control in the weather lab this week with high pressure continuing to dominate the forecast and doesn't appear like it will be letting go anytime soon. «KATC Lafayette News, Jul 15»
4
TCL Multimedia's Controlling Shareholder Increases Stake in the …
HONG KONG, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Multimedia" or the "Group", HKSE stock code: ... «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
5
GOL Capable of Controlling Latest Ebola Outbreak
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has said Liberia has the capability to adequately put the latest Ebola outbreak under control as evidenced by ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Airways eyes controlling planes from space
Airways is investigating a new space-based air traffic control system that would supersede radar but says it will keep a land-based backup ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
7
The Angie Ban: Is Hugh Jackman's Wife Controlling, Or Cautious?
Would you allow your partner to work with Angelina Jolie? (Gif: Corbis/Glenn Nicholls/Yahoo). Actor Hugh Jackman has been married to his ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
8
Controlling costs, improving pig health keys to success in tough times
During the 2015 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, veterinarians from two leading swine health and production companies shared their ... «Missouri Farmer Today, Jul 15»
9
Fraud At AIS: Controlling Party Ordered To Refund $800000
An Accra High Court, Commercial Division, presided over by Mrs. Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, has ordered the controlling party at American ... «Peace FM Online, Jul 15»
10
Are you controlling paper, or is it controlling you?
TALK to office workers that are inundated with massive amounts of paper and you will hear a consistent set of challenges. They're desperately ... «Digital News Asia, Jul 15»

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