This is the 2250th most frequent Spanish word.
mando
"Command" or "control."
In this sentence, 'mando' refers to a device used to control the television, specifically meaning 'remote control'.
Yo tengo el mando de la televisión.
I have the remote control of the television.
Here, 'mando' describes the position of being in control or command over something, signifying 'command' or 'authority'.
El capitán está al mando del barco.
The captain is in command of the ship.
In this context, 'mando' refers to a physical part of a machine or mechanism, specifically a handle or controller part.