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complete control

[/kəmˈpliːt kənˈtroʊl/]
noun phrase
controle total
1. absolute power or authority over someone or something; the state of having full command or dominance
She has complete control over the company's finances.
Ela tem controle total sobre as finanças da empresa.
2. the ability to manage or regulate something without restriction
The pilot maintained complete control of the aircraft during the storm.
O piloto manteve controle total da aeronave durante a tempestade.
Synonyms
full controlabsolute controltotal controltotal dominancecomplete authorityfull commandsupreme power
Antonyms
lack of controlno controlloss of controlpartial controllimited control

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
controle total
most common usage
São Paulo
controle total
standard usage in business context
Rio de Janeiro
controle total
common in both formal and informal speech
Portugal
controlo total
Portuguese spelling variation; also 'domínio total'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take control
lose control
get a grip on something
have someone under one's thumb
run the show
wear the pants
call the shots
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