A2 — Elementaryverb
controllare
to check / to control
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
verificareesaminaresorvegliaremonitorare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ignoraretrascurarelasciare andareabbandonare
Usage note
'Verificare' = to verify/confirm. 'Esaminare' = to examine in detail. 'Monitorare' = to monitor over time. 'Controllare' covers both to check and to control.
Example
"Controlla sempre due volte prima di inviare un'email importante."
"Always check twice before sending an important email."
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