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| Principal Translations |
| controlling adj | (law: having power) | controlador, controladora adj |
| | | dominante adj mf |
| | The parent company has a controlling interest in its subsidiaries. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| control n | (authority) | control nm |
| | The principal has control over his school. |
| | El director tiene un buen control sobre la escuela. |
| control n | (restraint, self-control) | dominio nm |
| | The witness showed great control under cross-examination. |
| | El testigo demostró un gran dominio durante el interrogatorio. |
| control n | (machine) | control nm |
| | The pilot started working the controls of the plane. |
| | El piloto accionó los controles del avión. |
| control [sth]⇒ vtr | (manipulate: machine) | maniobrar⇒ vtr |
| | | manejar⇒ vtr |
| | The crane operator controlled the machine without problem. |
| | El operador de la grúa maniobra la máquina sin ningún problema. |
| control [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (restrain) (persona) | controlar a vtr + prep |
| | (cosa) | controlar⇒ vtr |
| | The police struggled to control the crowd. |
| | La policía tuvo dificultad para controlar a la multitud. |
| control [sth]⇒ vtr | (subdue) | controlar⇒ vtr |
| | You must try to control your anger. |
| | Debes intentar controlar tu ira. |
| control [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (direct) | controlar⇒ vtr |
| | | gobernar⇒ vtr |
| | | mandar⇒ vtr |
| | The manager controls the employees under him. |
| | El gerente controla a la gente a su cargo. |
| Additional Translations |
| control n | (standard) | control nm |
| | | medida nf |
| | We must follow all regulatory controls. |
| | Debemos seguir todos los controles de regulación. |
| control n | (domination) | control nm |
| | | dominio nm |
| | The island came under state control. |
| | La isla quedó bajo el control del estado. |
| control n | (regulating device) | control nm |
| | | dispositivo nm |
| | The temperature control is broken. |
| | El control de temperatura se descompuso. |
| control n | (prevention) | control nm |
| | Pest control is difficult in hot climates. |
| | El control de plagas es difícil en climas cálidos. |
| control n | (sports: skill) | control nm |
| | That pitcher has incredible control. |
| | El lanzador tiene un control increíble. |
| control [sb]⇒ vtr | (manipulate: person) | controlar a vtr + prep |
| | He left his girlfriend because she tried to control him too much. |
| | Dejó a su novia porque trataba de controlarlo demasiado. |
| control [sth]⇒ vtr | (restrict) | controlar⇒ vtr |
| | The curfew controls the movements of the citizens. |
| | El toque de queda controla el movimiento de los ciudadanos. |
| control yourself vtr + refl | (remain calm and composed) | controlarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | mantener la calma loc verb |
| | Even if she tries to pick a fight, you must control yourself and avoid responding. |
| | Incluso si ella quiere empezar una pelea, debes controlarte y evitar responderle. |
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