- ˌself-conˈtrol
- noun [U]the ability to control your behaviour and not show strong emotions
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self-con|trol — «SEHLF kuhn TROHL», noun. control of one s actions or feelings: »His handsome face had all the tranquillity of Indian self control; a self control which prevents the exhibition of emotion (Francis Parkman) … Useful english dictionary
self-con·trol — … Useful english dictionary
Self-control — Self con*trol , n. Control of one s self; restraint exercised over one s self; self command. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-control — self con·trol s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} autocontrollo {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1911. ETIMO: comp. di self se stesso e control controllo … Dizionario italiano
self-control — self con trol n [U] the ability to behave calmly and sensibly even when you feel very excited, angry etc >self controlled adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-control — self con trol noun uncount the ability to control your behavior and not show strong emotions such as anger or sadness: You could have shown more self control in front of the children … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
controllo — con·tròl·lo s.m. AU 1. il controllare e il suo risultato: il controllo dei passaporti, dei bagagli, evitare il controllo doganale; estens., luogo in cui avviene l ispezione o sono fatti gli accertamenti: fermarsi, attendere al controllo | fare un … Dizionario italiano
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
yoga — (yogi, yogini) Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice and belief system that aims at releasing the adept from the bonds of the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. The word yoga is derived from the root yuj, “to yoke,” probably because the early… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
autocontrollo — au·to·con·tròl·lo s.m. CO dominio, padronanza di sé: avere autocontrollo, un forte autocontrollo; mantenere, perdere l autocontrollo Sinonimi: aplomb, autodisciplina, controllo, self control. Contrari: impulsività, intemperanza. {{line}}… … Dizionario italiano
