controlar
Meaning
- to control, to rein in
- to manage, to handle (e.g. managing symptoms, pain, stress or emotions)
- to monitor, to check, to supervise, to oversee, to verify, to regulate, to check on
- (reflexive) to be controlled, to be managed
- (reflexive) to be monitored, to be checked
- (reflexive) to get a grip (i.e. to control oneself)
Concepts
pay attention to
be attentive
be attentive to
keep in line
seize control
watch after
be in the way
Synonyms
poner obstáculos
atajar el camino
dar órdenes
estar al mando
atender a
estar atento
Frequency
Hyphenated as
con‧tro‧lar
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kontɾoˈlaɾ/
Etymology
Borrowed from French contrôler.
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