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How do you say “control” in Vietnamese?

“Control” in Vietnamese is điều khiển (to control), kiểm soát, lái (to control).

Vietnamese words for “control”

  • điều khiểnverb
    Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˨˩ xiən˧˩] · Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩ kʰiəŋ˨˩˦]điều falling khiển dipping

    to control; to conduct; to manipulate

    for “control” meaning: To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

    • Tom có thể điều khiển thời tiết.Tom can control the weather.
  • kiểm soátverb
    Hanoi [kiəm˧˩ swaːt̚˧˦] · Saigon [kim˨˩˦ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥]kiểm dipping soát rising

    for “control” meaning: An influence or authority over something.

    • Kiểm soát bản thân đi.Control yourself.
  • láiverb
    Hanoi [laːj˧˦] · Saigon [laːj˦˥]lái rising

    to control; to drive; to ride

    • Khi xe tải bị trượt, nó hoàn toàn mất lái.When the truck slides, it's completely out of control.
  • kiềm chếverb
    Hanoi [kiəm˨˩ t͡ɕe˧˦] · Saigon [kim˨˩ cej˦˥]kiềm falling chế rising

    to restrain; to control

    • Tom đã cố kiềm chế cơn giận của mình.Tom tried to control his anger.

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