control
BrE /kənˈtrəʊl/ AmE /kənˈtroʊl/
noun / verb en → es
past controlled pp controlled ing controlling
the power to make decisions and give orders; the ability to manage or direct something
control, manejo, dirección
- have control over somebody/something
Collocations lose control of a situation · take control of something
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The company is now under new management and has better control.
La empresa ahora está bajo nueva administración y tiene un mejor control.
to make sure that something happens in a particular way; to limit or prevent something from happening
controlar, regular, limitar
- control something
Collocations control pollution · control a disease outbreak
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The government is trying to control the spread of the virus.
El gobierno está tratando de controlar la propagación del virus.
a device that controls or operates something else, such as a machine or electrical appliance
controlador, interruptor, dispositivo de control
- press the control button
Collocations remote control · joystick control
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Press this button to turn on the TV.
Presione este botón para encender la televisión.
a test or examination used to check if something is working properly, or to measure how well it works
prueba, examen, control
- carry out a control
Collocations quality control · safety control
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The factory conducts regular quality controls.
La fábrica realiza controles de calidad regulares.
to limit or restrict something, especially in order to prevent it from becoming too great or too powerful
limitar, controlar, regular
- control something
Collocations control access to a building · control the number of visitors
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The government has imposed strict controls on immigration.
El gobierno ha impuesto estrictos controles en la inmigración.
to influence or affect the way something happens, especially by making decisions about it
influenciar, controlar, manejar
- control how something is done
Collocations control the flow of information · control public opinion
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The media can control what people think.
Los medios pueden influir en lo que la gente piensa.
to check or examine something carefully to make sure it is correct, safe, or working properly
revisar, comprobar, controlar
- control something
Collocations control the accuracy of data · control the safety of a product
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We need to control the quality of our products.
Necesitamos revisar la calidad de nuestros productos.
to guide or direct something, especially a vehicle or aircraft
dirigir, guiar, controlar
- control the movement of something
Collocations control an airplane · control a car
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The pilot lost control of the plane.
El piloto perdió el control del avión.
Phrasal verbs
quitar, sacar de control
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The police had to control the protesters out of the building.
La policía tuvo que sacar a los manifestantes del edificio.
tener el control sobre algo
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He has complete control over his company.
Él tiene un completo control sobre su empresa.
aumentar el control, subir la regulación
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The manager decided to control the budget up.
El gerente decidió aumentar el presupuesto.
disminuir el control, bajar la regulación
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The company decided to control the costs down.
La empresa decidió disminuir los costos.
traer en control, introducir
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The new system will control the data in.
El nuevo sistema traerá los datos en.
Idioms
perder el control de algo
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He lost control of his car on the icy road.
Perdió el control de su coche en la carretera helada.
estar fuera de control
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The situation is completely out of control.
La situación está completamente fuera de control.
tomar el control, asumir la dirección
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She took control of the situation.
Ella tomó el control de la situación.