under control

sotto controllo

Situazione in cui qualcuno sta affrontando un problema con successo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: have something under control (We have the emergency under control.)

Sinonimi: in hand

Espressioni comuni: everything under control, situation under control

sotto controllo

Tenuto entro certi limiti o guidato in modo sicuro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: keep something under control (She kept her anger under control.); bring something under control (Firefighters brought the fire under control.)

Sinonimi: controlled, restrained

Contrari: uncontrolled

Espressioni comuni: keep under control, bring under control