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lui controllava

controlled, was in control of

→ controllare
controll control + ava 3rd-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #41,594
controlled, was in control of The imperfect form is used for an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
IT: Mia madre controllava ogni dettaglio.
EN: My mother controlled every detail.
Conjugation of controllare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third controllava controllavano

E lui controllava gli Acuna Boys.

And he controlled the Acuna Boys.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Non avevo soldi e la polizia controllava il mio passaporto ad ogni angolo.

I had no money and the police were checking my passport at every corner.

— Il fratello grande (2000)

La Spagna controllava la Florida.

Spain controlled Florida.

Su come suo padre controllava la natura.

On how his father controlled nature.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Il governo dell'Impero Inca controllava tutto.

The government of the Inca Empire controlled everything.