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under control

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌndɚ kənˈtroʊl/ · UK /ˌʌndə kənˈtrəʊl/

under control means: If a problem is in this state, someone is dealing with it successfully.

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BEING HANDLEDB1

If a problem is in this state, someone is dealing with it successfully.

  • Everything is under control.
  • The police soon had the situation under control.
  • Is the problem under control now?

How to use it: have something under control (We have the emergency under control.)

Similar words: in hand

Common phrases: everything under control, situation under control

CONTROLLEDB1

Kept within limits or directed safely by someone.

  • Keep your dog under control.
  • The pilot kept the aircraft under control throughout the storm.
  • They finally brought rising costs under control.

How to use it: keep something under control (She kept her anger under control.); bring something under control (Firefighters brought the fire under control.)

Similar words: controlled, restrained

Opposites: uncontrolled

Common phrases: keep under control, bring under control

Questions about under control

What does under control mean?

If a problem is in this state, someone is dealing with it successfully.

What is under control in other languages?

Türkçe: kontrol altında · Español: bajo control · Français: sous contrôle · Deutsch: unter Kontrolle · Italiano: sotto controllo · 日本語: 対処できている

How do you pronounce under control?

In American English /ˌʌndɚ kənˈtroʊl/; in British English /ˌʌndə kənˈtrəʊl/.

How do you use under control in a sentence?

Everything is under control. The police soon had the situation under control.

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