1. A setting or space where conditions are regulated and monitored to achieve specific objectives, often used in scientific research, business, or institutional contexts
The laboratory maintains a controlling environment with precise temperature and humidity levels for accurate experiments.
O laboratório mantém um ambiente controlado com níveis precisos de temperatura e umidade para experimentos precisos.
2. A situation where one party exerts dominance or management over others, limiting their autonomy or freedom
Critics argue that the organization operates in a controlling environment that stifles individual creativity.
Críticos argumentam que a organização opera em um ambiente controlado que sufoca a criatividade individual.