biological control in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for biological control in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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biological [Am ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒək(ə)l, Brit bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] ADJ

I.control <pres part controlling; pt, pp controlled> [Am kənˈtroʊl, Brit kənˈtrəʊl] VB trans

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II.control [Am kənˈtroʊl, Brit kənˈtrəʊl] N

1.2. control U:

control (ability to control, restrain)
control m
control (authority)
autoridad f
to be beyond sb's control
estar fuera del control de alguien
to be beyond sb's control
escapar al control de alguien
problems which are beyond the government's control
problemas que escapan al control del gobierno
circumstances beyond our control may lead to delays
circunstancias ajenas a nuestra voluntad pueden ocasionar retrasos
she was in complete control of herself throughout
en ningún momento perdió el control or el dominio de sí misma
to be out of control
estar fuera de control
to get out of control
descontrolarse
he brought his anger under control
logró controlar or dominar su ira
the epidemic is under control
la epidemia está bajo control
she struggled to keep the horse under control
luchó para mantener al caballo bajo control
he lost control of the horse
perdió el control del caballo
he lost control of the horse
el caballo se le desmandó
he lost control of himself
perdió el control or el dominio de sí mismo
he lost control of himself
perdió los estribos
he lost control of himself
se descontroló
he lost control of the car
perdió el control del coche

biological control in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for biological control in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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biological [ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, Am -ˈlɑ:dʒɪ-] ADJ

I.control [kənˈtrəʊl, Am -ˈtroʊl] -ll- N

II.control [kənˈtrəʊl, Am -ˈtroʊl] -ll- VB trans

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Regulation of an insect population under biological control.
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However, in several other cases, modified versions of parasites and viruses have been used as a biological control agent for invasive species.
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Several cyprinids have been introduced to waters outside their natural ranges to provide food, sport, or biological control for some pest species.
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The beetles are employed as a biological control agent of glasshouse pests.
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Two insects are also being used as a biological control.
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They are found throughout the world in virtually all habitats, and are extremely important as biological control agents.
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All species of this genus are obligate parasites of insects, and some are used as biological control agents for the control of pest insects.
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Investigations are also being made into the possible use of a biological control agent.
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Their use as a biological control is also a noteworthy cause.
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The project produced a manual for mechanical and biological control of the weeds.
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