self-control
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self-control(
sehlf
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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. (general)
a. el autocontrol (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).
We all admired the ascetic for his extreme self-control.Todos admiramos al asceta por su autocontrol extremo.
b. el dominio de sí mismo (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).
Cristobal got upset but quickly regained his self-control.Cristóbal estaba molesto pero rápidamente recuperó el dominio de sí mismo.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't let him go to the casino with you, because he has a tendency to lose self-control.No dejes que vaya al casino contigo, porque tiene tendencia a no poder dominarse.
Exercise some self-control and try not to spend more money than you have.Contente y trata de no gastar más dinero del que tienes.
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