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"Control" is a noun which is often translated as "el control", and "knob" is a noun which is often translated as "el pomo". Learn more about the difference between "control" and "knob" below.
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 tenÃan 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 vehÃculo.
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.ParecÃa que la profesora no podÃa controlar la clase.
9. (to operate)
a. controlar
The pilot could no longer control the plane.El piloto ya no podÃa controlar el avión.
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 difÃcil.
knob(
nab
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (handle)
a. el pomo (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).
I've seen some ceramic knobs that I'd like for the kitchen units.He visto unos pomos de cerámica que me gustarÃan para los muebles de cocina.
b. el tirador (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 knob on the third drawer down is loose.El tirador del tercer cajón por arriba está suelto.
c. el puño (M) (on a walking stick)
(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 had carved the knob of his walking stick into the shape of an eagle's head.HabÃa tallado el puño de su bastón en forma de cabeza de águila.
d. la perilla (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
A voice called "Come in!", so I turned the knob and entered.Una voz dijo: "¡Pase!", asà que giré la perilla y entré.
2. (control)
a. el botón (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).
I had no idea what all the knobs and levers in the cockpit were for.No tenÃa ni idea de para qué eran todos los botones y palancas en la cabina de mando.
b. el mando (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 is a knob at the top left of the oven which allows you to set the timer.Hay un mando en la parte superior izquierda del horno con el que puedes programar el reloj automático.
c. la perilla (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).
The volume knob on the amplifier isn't working properly.La perilla del volumen del amplificador no funciona bien.
3. (lump)
a. el bulto (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 coral is covered in a series of irregular knobs of new growth.El coral está cubierto de una serie de bultos irregulares de nuevos coralitos.
b. el nudo (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).
Knobs had formed on the tree's trunk where branches had been ripped away.Se habÃan formado nudos en el tronco del árbol en los lugares donde se habÃan arrancado ramas.
4. (piece)
b. el trocito (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).
Drain the pasta and add a knob of butter.Escurre la pasta y ponle un trocito de mantequilla.
5. (slang) (vulgar) (male genitalia) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el verga (M) (vulgar)
(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).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
I'm worried about this swelling, but I don't want to have to take my knob out and show it to the doctor.Me preocupa este sarpullido, pero no quiero tener que sacar mi verga y mostrársela al médico.
b. la polla (F) (vulgar) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
The water was so cold his knob shrank to nothing.El agua estaba tan frÃa que su polla se quedó reducida a nada.
