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- contre-partie/ˌkɒ̃trə pɑːˈtiː/The counterpart; the corresponding or matching part in an exchange, agreement, or transaction.nounRare
- contrecoup/ˈkɒntrəkuː/An injury, especially to the brain, occurring on the side opposite to the point of impact.nounRare / Technical
- contredanse/ˈkɒntrəˌdɑːns/A type of folk dance in which couples face each other in long lines, or the music for such a dance.nounLow
- contretemps/ˈkɒntrətɒ̃/A minor dispute or a mishap; an unexpected and inconvenient occurrence.nounLow
- contribute/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/To give something (money, time, ideas, effort) to help achieve or provide something, often as part of a group effort.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- contribution/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n/Something given or done to help achieve something, or the act of giving or doing it.nounHigh
- contributor/kənˈtrɪb.jə.tər/A person or thing that gives something (especially money, time, ideas, or effort) to a common fund or cause.nounC1 (Upper Intermediate)
- contributory/kənˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)ri/Playing a part in bringing about a result; helping to cause something.adjectivenounC1
- contributory negligence/kənˌtrɪb.jə.tər.i ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/A legal doctrine where a plaintiff's own carelessness contributed to their injury, potentially reducing or eliminating the defendant's liability.nounC2
- contrition/kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/Deep remorse and sorrow for having done wrong.nounC1
- contrivance/kənˈtrʌɪv(ə)ns/A clever, artificial, or overly elaborate device, scheme, or plan; something invented or devised.nounC1
- contrive/kənˈtraɪv/To plan or create something, often in a clever or skillful way, but sometimes with a sense of artificiality or scheming.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- control/kənˈtrəʊl/The power to influence, direct, or command people, things, or a situation.nounverbverb-transitiveVery High (C2)
- control account/kənˈtrəʊl əˈkaʊnt/An account used to summarize and aggregate the totals of a subsidiary ledger, such as accounts receivable or payable.nounC1
- control board/kənˈtrəʊl ˌbɔːd/A panel or console containing switches, dials, and displays used to monitor and manage the operation of a machine, system, or process.nounB2
- control center/kənˈtrəʊl ˌsɛntə/A physical location or system from which operations, activities, or equipment are directed, monitored, and managed.nounB2
- control character/kənˈtrəʊl ˌkær.ək.tə(r)/A non-printing character in a character set that initiates or modifies a control operation in computing and telecommunications.nounLow
- control chart/kənˈtrəʊl tʃɑːt/A statistical tool used in quality control to monitor and analyze process variation over time.nounLow (specialized technical term)
- control column/kənˈtrəʊl ˈkɒləm/The vertical lever or column in an aircraft cockpit that the pilot moves forward/backward and side-to-side to control the aircraft's pitch and roll.nounLow/Very Low
- control commands/kənˈtrəʊl kəˈmɑːndz/Instructions or signals given to a machine, system, or software to direct its operation, especially in computing, robotics, and electronics.plural-nounMedium to High (in technical domains)
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