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descontrolar-se

[dɛʃ.kõ.tro.ˈlar.sə]
verb
to lose control
1. to become unable to manage one's emotions, behavior, or a situation
He lost control and started shouting at everyone.
Ele se descontrolou e começou a gritar com todos.
2. to go out of control (in reference to objects or systems)
The car lost control on the wet road.
O carro se descontrolou na estrada molhada.
3. to become uncontrollable or chaotic
The situation spiraled out of control.
A situação se descontrolou completamente.
NYC Slang
lose it, go crazy, flip out
Synonyms
perder o controledesgovernarseenlouquecerdesatartranstornar-se
Antonyms
controlar-sedominar-seacalmar-semanter a compostura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descontrolar-se
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
descontrolar-se
Common in urban contexts
Portugal
perder o controlo
Preferred alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair do controle
ir à loucura
perder a cabeça
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