How the word "controlar" is translated into English
Es importante controlar la tensión arterial.
[es impoɾˈtante kontɾoˈlaɾ la tenˈsjon aɾteˈɾjal.]
It's important to monitor your blood pressure.
¿Quién controla la entrada al edificio?
[¿ˈkjeŋ konˈtɾola la enˈtɾaða al eðiˈfiθjo?]
Who controls the entrance to the building?
No controlé la velocidad y me pusieron una multa.
[no kontɾoˈle la βeloθiˈðað i me puˈsjeɾon ˈuna ˈmulta.]
I didn't watch my speed and I got a ticket.
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