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to control
01
controlar
to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done
Transitive: to control sth
Ejemplos
The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction.
El CEO buscó controlar la dirección estratégica de la empresa.
The dictator aimed to control every aspect of the nation's governance.
El dictador pretendía controlar cada aspecto del gobierno de la nación.
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.
The pilot skillfully controlled the airplane during turbulent weather.
El pilote controló hábilmente el avión durante el clima turbulento.
02
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.
He tried to control his excitement when he heard the good news.
Intentó controlar su emoción cuando escuchó las buenas noticias.
03
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.
He knew how to control the conversation to steer it in his favor.
Sabía cómo controlar la conversación para dirigirla a su favor.
04
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.
He controlled the intricacies of the software, making him an invaluable team member.
Él controlaba las complejidades del software, lo que lo convertía en un miembro invaluable del equipo.
05
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.
He controlled to double-check his calculations to avoid any errors.
Él controló para verificar sus cálculos y evitar cualquier error.
06
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.
In the study, the researchers controlled for age and gender to focus on the impact of the drug.
En el estudio, los investigadores controlaron la edad y el género para centrarse en el impacto del fármaco.
07
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.
Authorities have implemented measures to control the access to sensitive information.
Las autoridades han implementado medidas para controlar el acceso a información sensible.
Control
01
control, dominio
the power to manage or direct someone or something
Ejemplos
The government ’s control of the economy affects everyone.
El control del gobierno sobre la economía afecta a todos.
She gained control of the conversation quickly.
Ella tomó el control de la conversación rápidamente.
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.
She used the joystick to have precise control over the drone's movements.
Ella usó el joystick para tener un control preciso sobre los movimientos del dron.
02
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.
The nervous system 's control of muscle contractions allows for coordinated movement.
El control del sistema nervioso sobre las contracciones musculares permite un movimiento coordinado.
03
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.
By using a control, the researchers were able to isolate the variable they were testing.
Al usar un control, los investigadores pudieron aislar la variable que estaban probando.
04
a condition in which one person or group exercises power or dominance over another
Ejemplos
The country fell under authoritarian control.
The board asserted control over the company's decisions.
05
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.
The athlete 's control in maintaining a strict training schedule paid off during the competition.
El control del atleta al mantener un horario de entrenamiento estricto dio sus frutos durante la competencia.
06
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.
The chef 's control over culinary techniques made his dishes both inventive and delicious.
El control del chef sobre las técnicas culinarias hizo que sus platos fueran tanto inventivos como deliciosos.
07
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.
The remote control allows users to operate the television from a distance.
El control remoto permite a los usuarios operar la televisión a distancia.
08
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.
Wage control policies were introduced to maintain stability in the labor market.
Se introdujeron políticas de control salarial para mantener la estabilidad en el mercado laboral.
09
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.
" John decided to leave early, " where " John " controls the interpretation of who is leaving early.
"John decidió irse temprano," donde "John" controla la interpretación de quién se va temprano.
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