This is the 1580th most frequent German word.
kontrollieren
"Kontrollieren" means "to check, monitor, or control."
Here, 'kontrollieren' means to examine or check something for correctness or completeness.
Ich muss diese Dokumente kontrollieren.
I need to check these documents.
In this sentence, 'kontrollieren' is used to describe the act of managing or directing a situation, particularly traffic.
Die Polizei kontrolliert den Verkehr an der Kreuzung.
The police are controlling traffic at the intersection.
Here, 'kontrollieren' means to exercise control over something, demonstrating restraint or regulation of personal behavior.