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eu controlava

was controlling, controlled

→ controlar
control control + ava imperfect for eu/ele/ela/você
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #39,469
was controlling, controlled The same form can mean “was controlling” or “used to control,” depending on context.
PO: Ela controlava a situação.
EN: She was in control of the situation.
Conjugation of controlar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First controlava —
Third controlava —

Ele controlava os meus movimentos.

He controlled my movements.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Não te disse que o meu irmão controlava isto?

Didn't I tell you my brother was in charge of this?

— Três Homens em Conflito (1966)

A Espanha controlava a Flórida.

Spain controlled Florida.

Tom controlava tudo.

Tom controlled everything.