out of control

außer Kontrolle, unkontrolliert

Nicht gelenkt oder innerhalb sicherer oder vernünftiger Grenzen gehalten.

In einfachem Englisch: Not being managed or kept within safe or reasonable limits.

• The fire is out of control.
• Our spending got out of control last month.
• Prices are out of control, and many families cannot afford food.

So benutzt man es: be/get out of control (The fire is getting out of control.)

Synonyme: uncontrolled, unchecked

Gegenteile: controlled

Häufige Wendungen: be out of control, get out of control

unkontrollierbar, außer Kontrolle

Nicht lenkbar, aufhaltbar oder unter Kontrolle zu halten.

In einfachem Englisch: Unable to be directed, stopped, or kept under control.

• The car went out of control.
• With its steering broken, the boat was completely out of control.
• The pilot struggled with the plane after it went out of control.

So benutzt man es: go out of control (The truck went out of control on the icy road.)

Synonyme: uncontrollable, unmanageable

Gegenteile: controllable

Häufige Wendungen: go out of control, be out of control

außer Rand und Band, außer Kontrolle

Sich wild oder schlecht benehmen, ohne sich bremsen zu können oder zu wollen.

In einfachem Englisch: Behaving wildly or badly, without being able or willing to stop.

• The children are out of control.
• He became out of control and started throwing chairs.
• When she gets that angry, she is completely out of control.

So benutzt man es: be out of control (The children were out of control after the party.)

Synonyme: unruly, unmanageable

Häufige Wendungen: be out of control, completely out of control