Spanish Conversation · Level 51
74 words
Spanish word
controlar
Pronunciation
IPA/kontɾoˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmanage
Example
Debes controlar el presupuesto del mes.
You should manage the monthly budget.
More examples
Es importante controlar el estrés para dormir mejor.
It is important to keep stress under control to sleep better.
Core concept
A technician adjusting dials on a control panel to keep a system stable.
Common phrases
controlar el estrés
keep stress under control
controlar el tiempo
manage time
controlar la situación
manage the situation
Similar words
manejar: Operates equipment, machines, or vehicles through direct manipulation and skill.
gestionar: Organizes and drives administrative tasks and procedures to move plans forward.
administrar: Distributes and monitors funds and resources with ongoing oversight.
supervisar: Monitors tasks and personnel, checking quality and giving corrective direction.
Definition in Spanish
Impedir que algo se descontrole, regulando o supervisando su funcionamiento o conducta.
Word origin
Derived from the noun control plus the verb-forming suffix -ar, with control tracing back to Old French contreroller 'counter-roll' for checking records.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses the reflexive controlarse for keeping one's own impulses in check while controlar refers to regulating systems or other people's behavior.
Other meanings
- controlverb
- superviseverb
- restrainverb
Opposites
- descontrolarcause to lose controlverb
Related words
- controladorcontrollernoun
- controlablemanageableadjective
- controladocontrolledadjective