Italian word
controllare
to check, to verify, to inspect; also to control
Looks like
to control
to direct or manage; to hold in check
⚠️ The trap
Controllare is used more often in Italian for 'to check/verify' than for 'to control/dominate'. 'Controlla il biglietto' = check the ticket, not control the ticket. When you mean to control people or processes, 'gestire' or 'dirigere' can be more natural.
To say "to direct or manage; to hold in check" in Italian:
controllare (overlaps but 'to check' is the primary meaning in many contexts)
"controllare" in English means:
to check, to verify, to inspect; also to control
Example
"Controlla se hai spento il gas prima di uscire."
"Check that you have turned off the gas before going out."
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