controlar

Definitions of controlar
  1. verb
    make submissive, obedient, or useful
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    amansar, contener, domar, domeñar, dominar, someter
    overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
  2. verb
    handle and cause to function
    synonyms: operar
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    manipular por control remoto, retransmitir
    control or operate by relay
    conducir, manejar
    operate or control a vehicle
    pilotar
    operate an airplane
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    manipular
    hold something in one's hands and move it
  3. verb
    exercise authoritative control or power over
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    preocupar, urgir
    engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
    dirigir, guiar, maniobrar
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    manejar, tratar
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    espantar, obsesionar, obsesionarse
    haunt like a ghost; pursue
    hacerse a la mar
    steer away from shore, of ships
    conducir, guiar, pilotar
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    canalizar, encauzar
    direct the flow of
    administrar, gestionar
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
    dirigir, llevar
    direct the course of; manage or control
  4. verb
    watch and direct
    synonyms: supervisar, vigilar
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    administrar, gestionar
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
  5. verb
    maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
    synonyms: patrullar
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    custodiar, guardar, proteger, resguardar
    to keep watch over
  6. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: limitar
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    limitar, restringir
    place under restrictions; limit access to
    ahogar, amortiguar, apagar, emmudecer, sofocar
    smother or suppress
    restringir
    repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)
    acallar, aquietar, sosegar, tranquilizar
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    ahogar, amortiguar, apagar, emmudecer, sofocar
    conceal or hide
    clasificar
    declare unavailable, as for security reasons
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