What does controlar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word controlar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use controlar in Spanish.

The word controlar in Spanish means control, monitor, watch, control yourself, have down pat, be in control, monitor, control expenses, monitor expenses, keep emotions under control, keep emotions in check. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word controlar

control

verbo transitivo (ejercer dominio sobre algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El cártel controla el tráfico de drogas en la zona.
The cartel controls drug trafficking in the region.

monitor, watch

verbo transitivo (vigilar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tienes que controlar el acceso de tus hijos a Internet.
You have to monitor (or: watch) your children's Internet access.

control yourself

verbo pronominal (dominar los sentimientos)

¡Contrólate! Necesitas pensar con la cabeza fría.
Control yourself! You need to be coolheaded.

have down pat

verbo transitivo (coloquial (dominar una actividad) (master at something)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Qué manera de bailar la peonza. ¡Cómo controlas! Eres genial.
It's amazing how you make the spinning top dance around. You have that down pat. You're great!

be in control

verbo transitivo (coloquial (dominar una situación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No voy a velocidad excesiva; tranquilo que controlo.
I am not driving too fast; relax, I know what I'm doing.

monitor

locución verbal (vigilar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Con la cámara de seguridad se controla a distancia la tienda.

control expenses, monitor expenses

(cuidar el dinero)

keep emotions under control, keep emotions in check

(dominarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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