estaban controlando
-they/you were controlling
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of controlar.
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controlar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to dominate)-to control
Synonyms for controlar
dominar
to dominate
refrenar
to restrain
regular
to control
reprimir
to suppress
someter
to subdue
avasallar
to steamroller
coartar
to restrict
comandar
to command
conquistar
to conquer
controlarse
to control oneself
gobernar
to govern
gobernarse
to control oneself
limitar
to limit
mandar
to be in command
moderarse
to restrain oneself
Antonyms for controlar
liberar
to free
libertar
to set free
poner en libertad
to release
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to check)-to watch
Synonyms for controlar
monitorear
to monitor
supervisar
to supervise
vigilar
to watch
disminuir
to reduce
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to regulate)-to control
Synonyms for controlar
reglar
to regulate
regular
to control
ajustar
to adjust
minimizar
to minimize
minimizar
to play down
tasar
to limit
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