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How to Say "controlled" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcontrolledis controladoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
regulated, managed
A perfectly organized conveyor belt transporting evenly spaced red cubes in a straight, regulated line.

Examples

El incendio está controlado y ya no hay peligro.

The fire is controlled and there is no longer any danger.

Necesitamos un ambiente controlado para realizar estas pruebas.

We need a controlled environment to carry out these tests.

Los gastos de la empresa se mantuvieron controlados este mes.

The company's expenses were kept under control this month.

Adjective Agreement

'Controlado' is an adjective, so it must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'controlada' for feminine singular (la situación), 'controlados' for masculine plural (los precios), and 'controladas' for feminine plural (las áreas).

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