German word

Kontrolle

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnˈtrɔlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncheck

Example

Die Polizei führte eine Kontrolle durch.

The police carried out a check.

Illustration for Kontrolle (check)

More examples

Am Flughafen gab es strenge Kontrollen.

There were strict checks at the airport.

Core concept

A checking point where an authority verifies that people, goods, or procedures meet the required conditions.

Common phrases

  • eine Kontrolle durchführen

    conduct a check

  • bei einer Kontrolle

    during a check

  • etwas zur Kontrolle bringen

    bring ___ for checking

Similar words

Überprüfung: A check of procedures, data, or equipment against required standards.
Inspektion: A detailed official examination of a building or facility.
Untersuchung: A detailed examination to find the cause of an illness or accident.
Prüfung: A formal test or check of knowledge or ability.

Definition in German

Kontrolle ist das Prüfen, ob etwas den Vorschriften, Normen oder Erwartungen entspricht.

Word origin

The noun Kontrolle is a French loan based on contrôle, which ultimately comes from Medieval Latin contrarotulus, a record used for comparison.

Usage tips

  • For an inspection, German commonly uses bei einer Kontrolle, while unter Kontrolle haben means to keep something under control.

Other meanings

  • inspectionnoun
  • checkpointnoun
  • controlnoun

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