en kontroll
Meaning
control; inspection; check
In Swedish: övervakning (av något som sker)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en kontroll |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | kontrollen |
| Plural, indefinite | kontroller |
| Plural, definite | kontrollerna |
kontroll is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kontroll, den stora kontrollen. Check another noun
Practise kontroll
1 / 2Is it en kontroll or ett kontroll?
kontroll in a sentence
- ha situationen under kontrollhave the situation under control
- ökad kontroll av invandringenincreased control of immigration
- att ha läget under kontrollto have the situation under control
- att tappa kontrollento lose control
- att tappa bort kontrollento lose the remote
Words built with kontroll
- hälsokontroll check-up
- passkontroll passport control
Questions
What does kontroll mean in English?
kontroll means “control, inspection”.
Is it en kontroll or ett kontroll?
It is en kontroll, and “the control” is kontrollen.
What is the plural of kontroll?
The plural of kontroll is kontroller, and the definite plural is kontrollerna.
Similar words
Origin
Borrowed from French contrôle.
Nearby common words
kontroll is number 876 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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