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contro preposition

againstpreposition
[UK: ə.ˈɡenst] [US: ə.ˈɡenst]

into(against, with force)
preposition
[UK: ˈɪn.tə] [US: ˌɪn.ˈtuː]

versus(in opposition to)
preposition
[UK: ˈvɜː.səs] [US: ˈvɝː.səs]

contro adjective

abhorrent(contrary or discordant)
adjective
[UK: əb.ˈhɒ.rənt] [US: æb.ˈhɔː.rənt]

contro adverb

counter(contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction)
adverb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

contro noun
{n}

con [cons](disadvantage of something)
noun
[UK: kɒn] [US: ˈkɑːn]

contro- adjective

counter-(in opposition to)
adjective
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tər] [US: ˌkaʊn.tər]

contro il tempo preposition

against the clock(in a time-restricted manner)
preposition

contro ogni previsione preposition

against all odds(despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability)
preposition

controbastone noun
{m}

baton sinisternoun

controbattere verb

get a word in edgewise(to break into or participate in a conversation)
verb

talk back(to reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner)
verb
[UK: ˈtɔːk ˈbæk] [US: ˈtɔːk ˈbæk]

controbilanciare verb

offset [offsetted, offset, offsetting, offsets](to compensate for something)
verb
[UK: ˈɒf.set] [US: ɒf.ˈset]

controcampo noun
{m}

contrafieldnoun

reverse shot(shot of character looking back)
noun

controcatena noun
{f}

straining beam(truss)
noun

controcorrente noun

contrarian(person expressing contradicting viewpoints)
noun
[UK: ˌkɑːn.ˈtre.riən] [US: ˌkɑːn.ˈtre.riən]

controcorrente noun
{f}

countercurrent [countercurrents](Current that flows against the prevailing one)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntəkˌʌrənt] [US: kˈaʊntɚkˈɜːrənt]

eddy [eddies](air or water running in an opposite direction to the main current)
noun
[UK: ˈe.di] [US: ˈe.di]

controcultura noun
{f}

counterculture [countercultures](any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tərˌk.əl.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tərˌk.əl.tʃər]

controelettromotrice adjective

counterelectromotive(describing the force of the voltage in an inductive circuit)
adjective

controesempio noun
{m}

counterexample [counterexamples](instance of the falsity)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntərɪɡzˌampəl] [US: kˈaʊntɚrɪɡzˌæmpəl]

controfacciata noun
{f}

counterfacadenoun

controfagotto noun
{m}

contrabassoonnoun
[UK: ˌkɑːn.trə.bæ.ˈsuːn] [US: ˌkɑːn.trə.bæ.ˈsuːn]

controfattuale adjective

counterfactual(contrary to the facts)
adjective

controffensiva noun
{f}

counter-offensive(attack made in response to a previous offensive)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌfen.sɪv] [US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.fen.sɪv]

controfigura noun

stunt double(type of body double)
noun

controfinestra noun
{f}

double glazing(A system of insulated windows (and doors) having two parallel layers of glass separated by an air space)
noun
[UK: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈɡleɪz.ɪŋ] [US: ˈdʌb.l̩ ˈɡleɪz.ɪŋ]

controfiocco noun
{m}

flying jib(The foremost of the jibs of a square-rigged sailing vessel)
noun
[UK: ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ dʒɪb] [US: ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʒɪb]

controfirma noun
{f}

countersignature [countersignatures](a signature made to confirm or endorse another)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r) ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər]

controfirmare verb

countersign [countersigned, countersigning, countersigns](add a second signature)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.saɪn] [US: ˈkaʊn.tə.saɪn]

controindicazione noun

contraindication [contraindications](factor or symptom)
noun
[UK: ˌkɒn.trə.ˌɪn.dɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌkɒn.trə.ˌɪn.dɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

controinformazione verb
{f}

disinformation(intentionally false information)
verb
[UK: ˌdɪs.ˌɪn.fə.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌdɪ.ˌsɪn.fər.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩]

controinterpretazione noun
{f}

counterinterpretationnoun

controlaterale adjective

controlateral(on the other side)
adjective

controllabilità noun
{f}

controllability [controllabilities](quality of being controllable)
noun
[UK: kənˌtrəʊləˈbɪlɪti ] [US: kənˌtroʊləˈbɪlɪti ]

controllare verb

audit [audited, auditing, audits](to examine and adjust)
verb
[UK: ˈɔː.dɪt] [US: ˈɒ.dət]

check [checked, checking, checks](to inspect, examine)
verb
[UK: tʃek] [US: ˈtʃek]
Can you check? = Può controllare?

control [controlled, controlling, controls](to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈtrəʊl] [US: kənˈtroʊl]
Who controls it? = Chi lo controlla?

operate [operated, operating, operates](to produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power)
verb
[UK: ˈɒ.pə.reɪt] [US: ˈɑː.pə.ˌret]

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