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con·ˈtrol key N COMPUT

control key: Control-Taste f

control key: Steuerungstaste f <-, -n>

in the PONS Dictionary

Steuerungstaste: control key

Cursorsteuerung: cursor [control] key

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I. key¹ [ki:] N

1. key (for a lock):

key: Schlüssel m <-s, ->

2. key (button):

key of a computer, piano: Taste f <-, -n>

key of a flute: Klappe f <-, -n>

to hit [or strike][or press] a key: eine Taste drücken

3. key COMPUT (code):

key: Kennzahl f <-, -en>

key: Passwort nt <-es, -wörter> CH, A

4. key no pl (essential point):

key: Schlüssel m <-s, -> fig

the key to confidence is liking yourself: um Selbstvertrauen haben zu können, muss man sich acc selbst mögen

the key to a mystery: der Schlüssel zu einem Geheimnis

5. key:

key (to symbols): Zeichenschlüssel m

key (to symbols): Zeichenerklärung f <-, -en>

key (to symbols): Legende f <-, -n>

key (for solutions): Lösungsschlüssel m

6. key MUS:

key: Tonart f <-, -en>

change of key: Tonartwechsel m

in the key of C major: in C-Dur

to sing in/off key: richtig/falsch singen

II. key¹ [ki:] N modifier

key: Schlüssel-

key COMM: Schwerpunkt-

key contribution/ingredient: Hauptbeitrag m /-zutat f

key currency: Leitwährung f <-, -en>

key decision: wesentliche Entscheidung

key point: springender Punkt

key rule: Grundregel f <-, -n>

key witness: Hauptzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

key witness: Kronzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

III. key¹ [ki:] ADJ (of crucial importance)

key to the success of sth: wesentlich [o. ausschlaggebend] für den Erfolg von etw dat

IV. key¹ [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

to key sth: etw eingeben [o. eintasten]

to key data into a computer: Daten in einen Computer eingeben

2. key (aimed at):

to key sth to sb/sth: etw auf jdn/etw abstimmen

3. key Am pej inf (to use a key to scratch something):

to key sth vehicle: etw mit dem Schlüssel zerkratzen

key² [ki:] N GEOG

key: [Korallen]riff nt

key: Korallenbank f <-bänke>

the Florida keys: die Florida Keys

I. con·trol [kənˈtrəʊl, Am -ˈtroʊl] N

1. control no pl (command):

control: Kontrolle f <-> kein pl

control of a country, of a people: Gewalt f <-> kein pl

control of a country, of a people: Macht f <-> kein pl

control of a country, of a people: Herrschaft f <-> kein pl

control of a company: Leitung f <-> kein pl

he's got no control over that child of his: er hat sein Kind überhaupt nicht im Griff

the junta took control of the country: die Junta hat die Gewalt über das Land übernommen

to be in control of sth: etw unter Kontrolle haben

to be in control of sth a territory: etw in seiner Gewalt haben

he's firmly in control of the company: er hält in der Firma die Fäden fest in der Hand

to be in full control of sth: völlig die Kontrolle über etw acc haben

we're in full control of the situation: wir sind vollkommen Herr der Lage

to be out of [or beyond]control: außer Kontrolle sein

to be under control: unter Kontrolle sein

don't worry, everything is under control!: keine Sorge, wir haben alles im Griff!

to be under the control of sb MIL: unter jds Kommando stehen

to bring [or get] a fire under control: ein Feuer unter Kontrolle bringen

to exert [or form exercise]control over sb/sth: jdn/etw beherrschen

to get [or go][or run] out of control: außer Kontrolle geraten

the car/fire went out of control: der Wagen/das Feuer geriet außer Kontrolle

to lose control over sth: die Kontrolle [o. Gewalt] über etw acc verlieren

to gain/lose control of a company: die Leitung eines Unternehmens übernehmen/abgeben müssen

to slip out of sb's control: nicht mehr in jds Macht liegen

to slip out of sb's control: jds Kontrolle entgleiten

to wrest control of a town from sb: jdm die Herrschaft über eine Stadt entreißen

ball control SPORTS: Ballführung f

2. control no pl (self-restraint):

control: Selbstbeherrschung f <-> kein pl

to be in control of one's emotions: seine Gefühle unter Kontrolle haben

to be in control of one's emotions: Herr seiner Gefühle sein

3. control (means of regulating):

control: Kontrolle f <-, -n>

arms control: Rüstungsbegrenzung f <-, -en>

birth control: Geburtenkontrolle f <-> kein pl

price controls: Preiskontrollen pl

rent controls: Mietpreisbindung f <-, -en>

traffic control: Verkehrsregelung f <-, -en>

quality control: Qualitätskontrolle f <-, -n>

wage controls: Gehaltskontrollen pl

to impose [or introduce]/tighten controls: Kontrollen einführen/konsolidieren

the government has recently imposed strict controls on dog ownership: die Regierung macht den Hundehaltern neuerdings strenge Auflagen

4. control TECH:

control: Schalter m <-s, ->

control: Regler m <-s, ->

the co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed: der Co-Pilot steuerte das Flugzeug bei der Landung

to take over the controls: die Steuerung übernehmen

control panel: Schalttafel f <-, -n>

volume control: Lautstärkeregler m <-s, ->

5. control no pl (checkpoint):

control: Kontrolle f <-, -n>

customs/passport control: Zoll-/Passkontrolle f

to go through customs control: die Zollkontrolle passieren form

to go through customs control: durch den Zoll gehen inf

6. control (person):

control: Kontrollperson f

control [group]: Kontrollgruppe f <-, -n>

7. control COMPUT:

control: Steuerung f <-, -en>

control: Control f

control-F2: Steuerung [o. Strg] -F2

8. control (base):

control [room]: Zentrale f <-, -n>

control tower AVIAT: Kontrollturm m <-(e)s, -türme>

9. control (in an intelligence organization):

control: Agentenführer(in) m (f)

II. con·trol <-ll-> [kənˈtrəʊl, Am -ˈtroʊl] VB trans

1. control (direct):

to control sth: etw kontrollieren

to control a business: ein Geschäft führen

to control a car: ein Auto steuern

to control a company: eine Firma leiten

the car is difficult to control at high speeds: bei hoher Geschwindigkeit gerät der Wagen leicht außer Kontrolle

the whole territory is now controlled by the army: das ganze Gebiet steht jetzt unter Kontrolle der Streitkräfte

2. control (limit, manage):

to control sth: etw regulieren [o. kontrollieren]

many biological processes are controlled by hormones: viele biologische Prozesse werden von Hormonen gesteuert

the laws controlling drugs are very strict in this country: hierzulande ist das Arzneimittelgesetz sehr streng

to control a blaze/an epidemic: ein Feuer/eine Epidemie unter Kontrolle bringen

to control inflation: die Inflation eindämmen

to control pain: Schmerzen in Schach halten

to control prices/spending: Preise/Ausgaben regulieren

3. control (as to emotions):

to control sb/sth: jdn/etw beherrschen

I was so furious I couldn't control myself: ich war so wütend, dass ich mich nicht mehr beherrschen konnte

to control one's anger: seinen Zorn mäßigen

to control one's feelings: seine Gefühle acc unter Kontrolle haben

to control one's temper/urge: sein Temperament/Verlangen zügeln

4. control TECH:

to control sth temperature, volume: etw regulieren

the knob controls the volume: der Knopf regelt die Lautstärke

the traffic lights are controlled by a computer: die Ampeln werden von einem Computer gesteuert

Phrases:

to control the purse strings: das Geld zusammenhalten sl

to control the purse strings: den Daumen draufhalten

OpenDict entry

key N

key TECH: Keil m

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

key N IT

key (Code): Kennzahl f

control N CTRL

control (Lenkung): Überwachung f

control N REAL EST

control (von Immobilien): Bewirtschaftung f

control N STATE

control: Aufsicht f

control VB trans CTRL

control (lenken): überwachen

Present
I	key
you	key
he/she/it	keys
we	key
you	key
they	key

Past
I	keyed
you	keyed
he/she/it	keyed
we	keyed
you	keyed
they	keyed

Present Perfect
I	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
he/she/it	has	keyed
we	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
they	have	keyed

Past Perfect
I	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
he/she/it	had	keyed
we	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
they	had	keyed

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The control key is most frequently associated with handy modifier keystrokes such as cut-and-paste, or application shortcuts such as control-s to save.

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The passenger side rear door can be opened electronically and by remote control key fob.

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It is also available from other key online retailers.

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This is different from email handling as email automated response is typically based on key word spotting.

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He began to develop a key interest in films studies while taking his theology courses in the early 1960s.

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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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You can choose multiple options by holding the control key!

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Sie können mehrere Optionen auswählen, indem Sie die Steuerungstaste gedrückt halten.

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Use the traditional control keys for all setting menu operations

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Nutzen Sie die herkömmlichen Steuerungstasten für die Bedienung des Einstellmenüs

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