kontrol
kóntrol with stress marks
control
Usage Note
Kontrol is a versatile English loanword used across many contexts — from self-control to remote controls to quality control in manufacturing. It is extremely common in everyday speech and pairs with the verb form kontrolin.
Examples
" Wala akong kontrol dito. "
Natural Translation
I have no control here.
Literal Translation
None I control here.
" Isang mahigpit na kontrol ang kailangan dito. "
Natural Translation
A strict control is needed here.
Literal Translation
A tight that control the need here.
" Mahalaga ang mahigpit na kontrol sa kalidad upang matiyak na ligtas ang bawat produktong lalabas sa pabrika. "
Natural Translation
Strict quality control is important to ensure that every product leaving the factory is safe.
Literal Translation
Important the strict control on quality so-that ensure that safe the every product will-come-out from factory.
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