control

kənˈtroʊl
controlledcontrolling
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Translation of control from English into Spanish,

Verb

tr.
1.

operation

operate a machine or system
  • He can control the drone with his smartphone.Él puede controlar el dron con su teléfono inteligente.
2.

influence

exercise influence over or dictate behavior
  • She knows how to control her team effectively.Ella sabe cómo controlar a su equipo de manera efectiva.
3.

decide

make decisions about an organization or place
  • The board controls the company's strategic direction.La junta controla la dirección estratégica de la empresa.

Noun

1.

authority

power to direct or determine actions or decisions
  • The manager has control over the team's budget.El gerente tiene control sobre el presupuesto del equipo.
2.

self-discipline

ability to restrain one's emotions or actions
  • She showed great control during the heated debate.Ella mostró un gran control durante el acalorado debate.
3.

regulation

restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon
  • The government imposed strict controls on smoking in public areas..El gobierno impuso estrictos controles sobre fumar en áreas públicas.
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Expressions with control: examples in English and translations in Spanish

controlado
estable
The patient's condition is under control.
maniático del control
controlador obsesivo
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
gestión de crisis
control de daños
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
fuera de control
The party got outta control after midnight.
fuera de su control
The delay was beyond his control.
fuera de control
descontrolado
The party got out of control after midnight.

Images of control

  • control: device used to operate a machine, vehicle, or system
    (technology) mando

Synonyms and analogies of control in English

Examples of control in a sentence

  • They control the traffic lights from a central office.
  • He can control the outcome of the negotiations.
  • They tried to control the spread of misinformation.
  • She controls the budget for the entire department.
  • The mayor controls the city's public services.
  • She tried to control the spread of rumors.

Translations of "control" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
controlnm.

He lost control and crashed into the barrier on the highway.

Perdió el control y se estrelló contra la barrera en la autopista.

mandonm.

She feels more in control when she follows a strict routine.

Ella se siente más al mando cuando sigue una rutina estricta.

fiscalizaciónnf.

It will provide comprehensive coverage of accountability, control and oversight.

Tratará en forma completa la responsabilidad, la fiscalización y la supervisión.

regulaciónnf.

High quality product with tight control of surface expansion and color.

Productos de alta calidad con regulación precisa de expansión superficial y color.

Verb
controlarv.

Her need to control every tiny detail really borders on insanity.

Su necesidad de controlar cada pequeño detalle realmente raya en la locura.

controlarsev.

She couldn't control herself and ended up pigging out at the bakery.

No pudo controlarse y terminó dándose un atracón en la panadería.

Adjective
reguladoradj./nm.

Pressure can be set very simply via a dial control.

La presión se puede ajustar a través de un regulador.

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control: Examples and translations in context

He adjusted the slack for better control when handling the load.

Ajustó la tensión para tener un mejor control al manejar la carga.

The company assures investors that the situation is well under control.

La empresa asegura a los inversores que la situación está bien bajo control.

The control board resets itself every time the machine is powered on.

El tablero de control se reinicia cada vez que se enciende la máquina.

Always brake before making a sharp turn to maintain control.

Siempre frena antes de hacer un giro brusco para mantener el control.

Quality control checks are performed at every stage on the assembly line.

Se realizan controles de calidad en cada etapa de la línea de ensamblaje.

Effective management control is vital for the success of any business venture.

Un control de gestión eficaz es vital para el éxito de cualquier empresa.

Our management control clearly outlines the steps to follow during a crisis.

Nuestro control de gestión define claramente los pasos a seguir durante una crisis.

The argument spiraled out of control before someone finally called for calm.

La discusión se salió de control antes de que alguien finalmente pidiera calma.

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