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контролировать

supervise

Meaning of контролировать

oversee work

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Russian[kəntrɐˈlʲirovətʲ]
supervise
контролировать - supervise
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контролировать with English translation

контролировать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The senior engineer will supervise the testing team this week.

Ведущий инженер будет контролировать команду тестировщиков на этой неделе.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Can you supervise the interns while I'm in meetings?

Можешь проконтролировать стажёров, пока я на встречах?

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контролировать belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

контролироватьsupervise
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

контролировать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between контролировать / руководить / управлять / курировать / наблюдать / проверять

🇷🇺Russian
контролировать

General term — to watch over and check that tasks are carried out.

B2Very Often

The manager controls the project's deadlines.

Менеджер контролирует сроки выполнения проекта.

🇷🇺Russian

More active management — set direction and make decisions.

B2Very Often

He leads the development department.

Он руководит отделом разработки.

У
🇷🇺Russian
управлять

To manage — exercise leadership and control with decision-making authority.

B2Very Often

She manages a small team of developers.

Она управляет небольшой командой разработчиков.

К
🇷🇺Russian
курировать

Often a formal term — to oversee and support a project or area.

B2Often

She oversees the university's research program.

Она курирует научную программу университета.

🇷🇺Russian

To observe — watch and record without active intervention.

B2Often

The engineer observes the equipment's operation.

Инженер наблюдает за работой оборудования.

🇷🇺Russian

To check — perform a control check, verification, or test.

B2Very Often

The inspector checks the report on the completed work.

Инспектор проверяет отчёт о проделанной работе.

🇷🇺Russian

To coordinate — align actions of different participants toward a common goal.

B2Often

She coordinates the work of several departments.

Она координирует работу нескольких подразделений.

И
🇷🇺Russian
инспектировать

To inspect — officially check for compliance with standards or rules.

B2Rarely

The commission inspected the production for compliance with standards.

Комиссия инспектировала производство на соответствие нормам.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
направлять

To direct — give instructions or set a course of action without strict control.

B2Often

The leader directs the team toward priority tasks.

Руководитель направляет команду на приоритетные задачи.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
наставлять

To mentor — teach and guide by giving advice and recommendations.

B2Often

The senior engineer mentors young colleagues in the project.

Старший инженер наставляет молодых коллег в проекте.

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How to pronounce контролировать and what this word means

контролировать translation: supervise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce контролировать

[kəntrɐˈlʲirovətʲ]

контролировать translation

supervise

контролировать examples

The senior engineer will supervise the testing team this week.

контролировать transcription

[kəntrɐˈlʲirovətʲ]

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контролировать meaning: what does it mean?

контролировать и направлять работу других людей

контролировать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

контролировать is pronounced as [kəntrɐˈlʲirovətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

контролировать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The senior engineer will supervise the testing team this week. Translation: Ведущий инженер будет контролировать команду тестировщиков на этой неделе.

Is контролировать part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, контролировать (supervise) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is контролировать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, контролировать (supervise) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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