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falta de controle

[FAL-ta dji kon-TROL]
noun phrasefemininepl: faltas de controle
lack of control
1. The absence or insufficiency of control over a situation, behavior, or emotion
His lack of control during the meeting caused tension among the team.
Sua falta de controle durante a reunião causou tensão entre o time.
2. Loss of dominion or command over something
The driver's lack of control led to the accident.
A falta de controle do motorista levou ao acidente.
3. Inability to manage one's impulses or emotions
His lack of control over his temper is problematic.
Sua falta de controle sobre seu temperamento é problemática.
NYC Slang
lack of chill
Synonyms
descontrolefalta de domínioperda de controleincontrolabilidadefalta de comando
Antonyms
controledomínioautocontroledisciplinacomando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de controle
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
descontrole
More colloquial alternative commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
falta de controle / descontrole
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
falta de controle
Standard formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

perder o controle
sair do controle
estar fora de controle
descontrole emocional
deixar escapar do controle
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