1. to no longer be able to manage or direct one's behavior, emotions, or a situation
He lost control and started shouting at everyone in the meeting.
Ele perdeu o controle e começou a gritar com todos na reunião.
2. to lose the ability to steer or manage a vehicle or object
The driver lost control of the car on the icy road.
O motorista perdeu o controle do carro na estrada gelada.
3. to cease to have authority or command over something or someone
The government lost control of the territory after the uprising.
O governo perdeu o controle do território após a rebelião.