bring a situation under control
1under control — phrase if something is under control, people are able to limit it or make it do what they want it to do It was several hours before firefighters could get the blaze under control. keep/have something under control: He sometimes has difficulty… …
2under control — ► if a situation is under control, it is being dealt with successfully and is unlikely to create any problems: bring/get/keep sth under control »The Fed would likely raise rates gradually to keep inflation under control. → See also BUDGETARY… …
3control — 1 noun 1 MAKE SB/STH DO WHAT YOU WANT (U) the ability or power to make someone or something do what you want: Generally your driving s OK, but your clutch control isn t very good. (+ of/over): Babies are born with very little control over their… …
4control — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 power over sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, full, total ▪ effective, proper (esp. BrE) ▪ close …
5control — con|trol1 W1S1 [kənˈtrəul US ˈtroul] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make somebody/something do what you want)¦ 2¦(power)¦ 3¦(way of limiting something)¦ 4¦(ability to stay calm)¦ 5¦(machine/vehicle)¦ 6¦(people who organize activity)¦ 7¦(scientific test)¦… …
6control — n. 1) to establish; exercise, exert control over 2) to assume, take control of 3) to bring smt. under control (the fire was finally brought under control) 4) to wrest control from 5) to lose control of (she lost control of the car) 6) absolute;… …
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8Control-Alt-Delete — This article is about the keyboard combination. For a list of keyboard shortcuts, see Table of keyboard shortcuts. For other uses, see Control Alt Delete (disambiguation). The keys Control Alt Delete highlighted on a QWERTY keyboard. Control Alt… …
9Control of the National Grid (UK) — The National Grid (UK) is the high voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations to ensure that electricity generated anywhere in Great Britain can be used to satisfy demand… …
10Control of the National Grid — The National Grid is the high voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major substations, and has a synchronized organization such that electricity generated anywhere in Great Britain can be used …
