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Usages of kontrollieren
Die Polizei kontrolliert die Geschwindigkeit des Autos.
The police check the speed of the car.
Wir kontrollieren die Fenster im Haus.
We check the windows in the house.
In der Hauptstadt kontrolliert die Polizei oft die Pässe, besonders wenn viele Touristen aus dem Ausland kommen.
In the capital the police often check the passports, especially when many tourists arrive from abroad.
Der Schaffner kontrolliert die Tickets im Zug.
The conductor checks the tickets on the train.
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