Spanish word

control

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈtɾol/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncontrol

Example

Tengo el control de la situación.

I am in control of the situation.

Illustration for control (control)

More examples

Ella perdió el control durante la reunión.

She lost control during the meeting.

Core concept

Thermostat set to hold a steady room temperature.

Common phrases

  • tener el control

    have control

  • perder el control

    lose control

  • tomar el control

    assume control

  • control de calidad

    quality control

  • control remoto

    remote control

Similar words

manejo: Managing practical aspects of a situation, coordinating resources and actions.
supervisión: Monitoring tasks and people to verify that work is correct and on track.
poder: Possessing the ability to influence outcomes by making decisions or giving orders.
dominio: Demonstrating mastery of a skill or domain, with fluent, reliable performance.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o facultad de dirigir, supervisar y regular algo para mantenerlo en un estado deseado.

Word origin

Spanish control derives from medieval Latin contrarotulus 'counter-roll', a ledger term for checking accounts whose checking sense develops into supervising and regulating.

Usage tips

  • Control commonly appears with the definite article (el control) and with verbs like tener el control de and perder el control; the calque estar en control is uncommon.

Other meanings

  • inspectionnoun
  • dominationnoun
  • restraintnoun

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