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Definición y significado de "control"en inglés

to control

VERBO

controlar

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

Transitive: to control sth

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

regular

presente

control

3.ª persona singular

controls

participio presente

controlling

pretérito simple

controlled

participio pasado

controlled

Ejemplos

The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction.

El CEO buscó controlar la dirección estratégica de la empresa.

1.1

controlar, manejar

to manage and operate a device, system, or process, causing it to function as intended

Transitive: to control a device or system

Ejemplos

She used the remote to control the television from across the room.

Ella usó el control remoto para controlar la televisión desde el otro lado de la habitación.

controlar, dominar

to reduce the strength of something or keep it within limits

Transitive: to control strength of something

Ejemplos

She took a deep breath to control her anger during the heated argument.

Ella respiró profundamente para controlar su ira durante la acalorada discusión.

controlar, dominar

to direct influence over someone or something, usually in one's advantage

Transitive: to control sb/sth

Ejemplos

The politician learned to control public opinion through strategic messaging.

El político aprendió a controlar la opinión pública a través de mensajes estratégicos.

dominar, controlar

to have a comprehensive understanding or expertise in a subject, enabling confident and proficient handling or management

Transitive: to control a subject

Ejemplos

She controlled the subject matter so well that she could answer any question with ease.

Ella controlaba el tema tan bien que podía responder cualquier pregunta con facilidad.

controlar, asegurar

to take care or ensure that something is done or achieved; to make certain of a specific outcome

Transitive: to control to do sth | to control that

Ejemplos

She controlled that all doors were locked before leaving the house.

Ella controló que todas las puertas estuvieran cerradas antes de salir de la casa.

controlar, ajustar

to adjust or set up an experiment in a way that minimizes or removes the influence of certain variables

Transitive: to control for a variable

Ejemplos

They controlled for external factors to ensure that the results were accurate.

Ellos controlaron los factores externos para asegurar que los resultados fueran precisos.

controlar, regular

to impose restrictions or limitations on something, often by law, to regulate access or usage

Transitive: to control sth

Ejemplos

The government decided to control the sale of certain medications by requiring a prescription.

El gobierno decidió controlar la venta de ciertos medicamentos requiriendo una receta.

Control

SUSTANTIVO

control, dominio

the power to manage or direct someone or something

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

abstracto

composición morfológica

simple

incontable

forma plural

controls

Ejemplos

The government’s control of the economy affects everyone.

El control del gobierno sobre la economía afecta a todos.

1.1

control, dominio

the capability to manage, direct, and handle the operation of a machine, vehicle, or other moving object effectively

Ejemplos

The driver maintained control of the vehicle despite the slippery road conditions.

El conductor mantuvo el control del vehículo a pesar de las condiciones resbaladizas de la carretera.

control

(physiology) the regulation or maintenance of a function, action, or reflex by the body to ensure proper functioning and response to stimuli

Ejemplos

The body's control of blood sugar levels is critical for maintaining overall health.

El control del cuerpo sobre los niveles de azúcar en la sangre es fundamental para mantener la salud general.

control, testigo

someone or something that is used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment to evaluate the results

Ejemplos

In the experiment, the untreated plants served as the control to compare the effects of the new fertilizer.

En el experimento, las plantas no tratadas sirvieron como control para comparar los efectos del nuevo fertilizante.

control, dominio

a condition in which one person or group exercises power or dominance over another

Ejemplos

The country fell under authoritarian control.

El país cayó bajo control autoritario.

control, dominio

the ability to exercise restraint and discipline in one's personal behavior and social interactions

Ejemplos

Her control over her emotions during the stressful situation was admirable.

Su control sobre sus emociones durante la situación estresante fue admirable.

dominio, control

the expertise and high level of proficiency in a particular subject or activity, reflecting great skillfulness and knowledge

Ejemplos

Her control of the violin was evident in her flawless performance at the concert.

Su control del violín fue evidente en su impecable actuación en el concierto.

control, mando

a part of a machine that manages how it works

Ejemplos

The car's climate control ensures a comfortable temperature inside the vehicle.

El control climático del automóvil garantiza una temperatura cómoda en el interior del vehículo.

control

the regulatory measures or policies implemented by a governing body to manage and stabilize economic factors such as prices, wages, and market activity

Ejemplos

The government implemented price control to prevent inflation during the economic crisis.

El gobierno implementó un control de precios para prevenir la inflación durante la crisis económica.

control, dominio

a syntactic relationship between two clauses where the subject of one clause determines the interpretation or reference of an element in the other clause

Ejemplos

In the sentence "She promised to study hard," the subject "she" controls the action of studying.

En la oración "Ella prometió estudiar duro," el sujeto "ella" controla la acción de estudiar.

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