control*/*/*/

[kənˈtrəʊl] noun I

1) [U] the power to make decisions about what happens in a situation

The island is now under French control.[/ex]

When Marie's father died, control of the business passed to her.[/ex]

When we took control of the company, it was losing money.[/ex]

Democrats are hoping to gain control of the House of Representatives.[/ex]

I lost control of the car, and it skidded off the road.[/ex]

2) [C/U] a law, agreement, or method that limits something

new controls on the importing of live animals[/ex]

an international agreement on arms control[/ex]

3) [C] a part of a machine that you use to make it do something

There was an experienced pilot at the controls (= operating the controls of a plane).[/ex]

4) [U] the process of checking something, or the place where it is checked

She is responsible for quality control of all our products.[/ex]

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in control — with the power to decide what happens or what someone or something does[/ex]

Dr Marion is in control of all medical decisions at the hospital.[/ex]

out of control — impossible to stop or deal with successfully[/ex]

Forest fires can easily get out of control.[/ex]

under control — being managed or dealt with successfully[/ex]

He sometimes has difficulty keeping his temper under control.[/ex]

II

verb [T]

control */*/*/[kənˈtrəʊl]

1) to have the power to make decisions about what happens in a situation

The rebel army now controls the northern half of the country.[/ex]

New teachers often find it difficult to control their classes.[/ex]

2) to make something operate in the way that you want

I hit a patch of ice and couldn't control the car.[/ex]

The temperature in the museum is carefully controlled.[/ex]

3) to prevent something harmful from spreading or becoming more dangerous

We must do more to control the spread of the virus.[/ex]

4) to remain calm and not show that you are angry or upset

Carol struggled to control her anger.[/ex]