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lose control

[/luːz kənˈtroʊl/]
verb phrase
perder o controle
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.
NYC Slang
lose it
Synonyms
lose one's temperlose one's composurego out of controlbreak downhave a meltdown
Antonyms
maintain controlkeep composurestay calmtake controlregain control

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder o controle
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
perder a linha
colloquial variant meaning to lose composure or behave badly
São Paulo
perder o controle
standard usage
Portugal
perder o controlo
European Portuguese spelling variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose control of oneself
spiral out of control
out of control
lose one's grip
slip through one's fingers
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