controlar
controlar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to control
Dice que lo hace por mi bien, pero yo creo que solo quiere controlarme.He says he does it for my own good, but I think all he wants is to control me.
b. to be in control of
Se puso nervioso al ver que no controlaba la situación.He became nervous when he realized he wasn't in control of the situation.
c. to have under control
El ejército controla ya el norte del país.The army already has the north of the country under control.
d. to bring under control
Los bomberos lograron controlar el incendio luego de dos horas.The firefighters managed to bring the fire under control after two hours.
e. to get under control
Si no controlas tus impulsos, dominarán tu vida.If you don't get your impulses under control, they'll shape your life.
2. (to check)
a. to watch
El médico me dijo que tenía que controlar mi peso.The doctor told me I had to watch my weight.
b. to monitor
Es fundamental controlar el ritmo cardíaco del paciente durante la cirugía.It is essential to monitor the patient's heart rate during surgery.
c. to make sure
Mi trabajo consiste en controlar que se respeten las normas.My job involves making sure that rules are observed.
d. to keep an eye on
Controla la salsa para que no se queme.Keep an eye on the sauce and don't let it burn.
e. to keep a check on
¿Te encargas tú de controlar el tiempo?Can you keep a check on the time, please?
a. to control
El botón de la derecha permite controlar el flujo de aire.The knob on the right allows you to control the air flow.
4. (colloquial) (to have knowledge of)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to know about
De química sabe un rato, pero la física no la controla mucho.She knows a hell of a lot about chemistry, but she doesn't know much about physics.
controlarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to control oneself
¡Contrólate un poco! No puedes decir siempre lo primero que se te viene a la cabeza.Control yourself a bit! You cannot always say the first thing that comes to your mind.
6. (to check)
a. to watch
Se controla lo que come porque quiere llegar flaca al verano.She watches what she eats because she wants to be skinny for summer.
b. to monitor
Es diabético y tiene que controlarse los niveles de azúcar continuamente.He is a diabetic and has to monitor his sugar levels continuously.
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