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descontrole

[des.kon.TRO.le]
nounmasculinepl: descontroles
loss of control
1. lack of control or restraint; a state of being uncontrolled or unrestrained
The situation spiraled into complete descontrole.
A situação descambou para um completo descontrole.
2. emotional outburst or loss of composure
He had a moment of descontrole during the meeting.
Ele teve um momento de descontrole durante a reunião.
3. lack of discipline or management in a system or organization
There is descontrole in the company's finances.
Há descontrole nas finanças da empresa.
NYC Slang
out of control / losing it
Synonyms
falta de controledesregramentodesenfreiocaosdesordem
Antonyms
controledomínioordemdisciplinacompostura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descontrole
most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
falta de controle
Portuguese speakers may prefer more formal alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

perder o descontrole
total descontrole
estado de descontrole
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