Translation of Spanish word "control" to English
control
/kɔn.tɾol/
Meaning
Verbthe power or right to direct or regulate something.
How to use
Control ('control / inspection / monitoring') is masculine (plural: controles). It is a noun, not a verb, though controló is the preterite of controlar. Control de calidad — Quality control. Mando a distancia / control remoto — Remote control.
🇬🇧 English
power or right to direct or regulate something
Example
El gobierno necesita controlar la inflación.
The government needs to control inflation.
El equipo necesita controlar la pelota.
The team needs to control the ball.
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Common phrases
- control de calidad— quality control
- control remoto— remote control
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Frequency rank: #1319 in Spanish
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The Spanish word "control" means "power or right to direct or regulate something" in English.
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