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be uncontrollable

[bi ʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl]
verb phrase
ser incontrolável
1. to be unable to be controlled, managed, or restrained; to behave in a wild or unruly manner
The child was uncontrollable after eating too much sugar.
A criança era incontrolável depois de comer muito açúcar.
2. to be impossible to regulate or govern
The wildfire became uncontrollable due to strong winds.
O incêndio se tornou incontrolável devido aos ventos fortes.
3. to be overcome by an emotion or impulse that cannot be suppressed
She was uncontrollable in her laughter.
Ela era incontrolável no seu riso.
NYC Slang
be out of control / be wild
Synonyms
be wildbe unrulybe ungovernablebe unbridledbe untamablebe irrepressible
Antonyms
be controllablebe manageablebe docilebe restrainedbe disciplined

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser incontrolável
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser incontrolável
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser incontrolável / ser descontrolado
descontrolado is more colloquial in Rio
Portugal
ser incontrolável
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose control
run wild
go off the rails
break loose
out of hand
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