Out of control
Example: The car went out of control on the icy road.
Definition
"Out of control" describes a situation where something or someone is no longer being managed, directed, or restrained, often leading to chaotic or dangerous outcomes, as in the example phrase, 'The car went out of control on the icy road.'
Translations
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fuera de control -
buiten controle -
fora de control -
hors de contrôle -
außer Kontrolle
Etymology
The phrase "out of control" originates from the combination of the preposition 'out of,' meaning beyond or outside, and 'control,' derived from the Latin 'contrarotulare,' meaning to check or regulate. Together, they express the idea of something being beyond regulation or management.
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"Out of control" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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