No. 237 in Italian
controllo
"Controllo" means "control" or "check" in English.
In a sentence
Il controllo qualità è fondamentale in ogni processo produttivo.
Quality control is essential in every production process.
Here, the word 'controllo' is used as a noun meaning 'control' or 'supervision', referring specifically to the concept of quality assurance.
Devi tenere il controllo della situazione.
You need to keep control of the situation.
In this sentence, 'controllo' refers to the ability to manage or direct the course of events or actions, implying management or dominance.
Hanno fatto un controllo per verificare la perdita d'acqua.
They performed a check to verify the water leakage.
Here, 'controllo' means 'check' or 'inspection', suggesting an action carried out to ensure or ascertain something.
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