controller

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈtəʊlə/ AmE /kənˈtoʊlər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON WHO CONTROLS [singular] B1

a person who controls or manages something, such as a machine, system, or organization

controlador, regulador

  • the controller of sth

Collocations controller of the company · network controller

  • He is the network controller for the company.

    Él es el controlador de red para la empresa.

2 DEVICE [singular] B1

a device used to operate or control a machine, computer system, or other electronic equipment

controlador, mando

  • the controller of sth

Collocations game controller · temperature controller

  • She bought a new game controller for her console.

    Ella compró un nuevo controlador de juegos para su consola.

3 INSTRUMENT [singular] B2

an instrument or device used to measure and regulate the performance of a machine, system, or process

regulador, controlador

  • the controller for sth

Collocations pressure controller · speed controller

  • The pressure controller ensures the correct air pressure.

    El regulador de presión asegura la presión de aire adecuada.

4 VIDEO GAME [singular] B2

a character or object in a video game that the player controls

controlador, personaje controlado por el jugador

  • the controller of sth

Collocations player-controlled character · controller object

  • The player's controller moves the character through the game.

    El controlador del jugador mueve al personaje a través del juego.