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"Alt" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "tecla Alt", and "control" is a noun which is often translated as "el control". Learn more about the difference between "alt" and "control" below.
alt(
alt
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
1. (alternate)
a. la tecla Alt (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Which Alt do I use? The one on the left or the right side of the keyboard?¿Cuál tecla Alt uso? ¿La del lado izquierdo o derecho del teclado?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. alternativo
The music label specializes in alt country and bluegrass.El sello discográfico se especializa en country alternativo y bluegrass.
control(
kuhn
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trol
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (power)
a. el control (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The rebels now had control of the city.Los rebeldes ya tenían el control de la ciudad.
a. el control (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He lost control of the vehicle.Perdió el control del vehículo.
3. (regulation)
a. el control (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's a new law on gun control.Hay una nueva ley sobre el control de armas.
a. el control (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Where's the volume control?¿Dónde está el control del volumen?
5. (mastery)
a. el control (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That soccer player has great ball control.Ese jugador de fútbol tiene un excelente control del balón.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. controlar
The teacher didn't seem able to control her class.Parecía que la profesora no podía controlar la clase.
9. (to operate)
controls
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. los mandos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The controls in an airplane seem very complicated. I think the pilot has a difficult job.Los mandos de un avión parecen muy complicados. Creo que el piloto tiene un trabajo difícil.
