El control



Example: El control de calidad es fundamental en esta fábrica moderna.

Definition


"El control" refers to the process or action of regulating, managing, or overseeing something to ensure it functions correctly or meets certain standards. For example, "el control" of quality is essential in maintaining the desired level of production or service.

Etymology


The phrase "el control" comes from the Spanish word 'control,' which itself originates from the Latin 'contrarotulus,' meaning a duplicate roll or register used for checking accounts. Over time, it evolved to mean supervision or regulation, reflecting the idea of keeping an accurate check on something.

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"El control" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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