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controlador

kon-tro-la-DOR/kontɾolaˈðoɾ/

controlling

Also: bossy
A person holding many strings connected to small wooden puppets on a table.

📝 In Action

Mi exnovio era muy controlador y no me dejaba salir sola.

B1

My ex-boyfriend was very controlling and wouldn't let me go out alone.

No seas tan controladora con tus amigos.

A2

Don't be so bossy with your friends.

Tiene una personalidad controladora en el trabajo.

B2

He has a controlling personality at work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • permisivo (permissive)
  • tolerante (tolerant)

Common Collocations

  • padre controlador – controlling parent
  • comportamiento controlador – controlling behavior

controller, driver

Also: gamepad
NounmB2
A person wearing a headset and looking at several glowing monitors in a command center.

📝 In Action

El controlador aéreo dio permiso para aterrizar.

B2

The air traffic controller gave permission to land.

Necesito instalar el controlador de la impresora.

B1

I need to install the printer driver.

Se rompió el controlador de la consola.

A2

The console controller broke.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • controlador aéreo – air traffic controller
  • controlador de dispositivo – device driver

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "controlador" in Spanish:

bossy→controller→controlling→driver→gamepad→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: controlador

Question 1 of 3

If your printer isn't working, what software component might you need to check?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
control(control) — Noun
controlar(to control) — Verb
incontrolable(uncontrollable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the verb 'controlar', which comes from the Old French 'contrerolle' (a duplicate register used for verification), originally from Latin 'contra' (against) + 'rotulus' (roll/scroll).

First recorded: 19th century (in its modern sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: controllerFrench: contrôleur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'controlador' always a bad thing?

No! As a job title (like air traffic controller) or a tech term (computer driver), it is neutral and necessary. It only has a negative 'bossy' meaning when used as an adjective for a person's personality.

What's the difference between 'controlador' and 'mando'?

'Mando' usually refers to a physical remote or a game controller. 'Controlador' can be a person, a software driver, or a personality trait.

Can I use 'controlador' for a remote control for my TV?

Not usually. For a TV remote, the most common term is 'el control' (Latin America) or 'el mando' (Spain).