Unter Kontrolle haben
Example: Er versucht, die Situation immer unter Kontrolle zu haben.
Definition
"Unter Kontrolle haben" means to have a situation or condition firmly managed or supervised, ensuring that it does not get out of hand. It implies maintaining order and influence over events or circumstances, as in the example phrase: 'He tries to always have the situation under control.'
Translations
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have under control -
tener bajo control -
onder controle hebben -
tenir sota control -
avoir sous contrôle
Etymology
The phrase "unter Kontrolle haben" comes from German, where "unter" means 'under' and "Kontrolle" means 'control,' which itself derives from the French 'contrôle,' originally from Latin 'contrarotulus,' meaning a duplicate register. The phrase literally means 'to have under control,' highlighting the idea of managing or overseeing something closely.
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