Außer Kontrolle geraten
Example: Das Projekt ist leider völlig außer Kontrolle geraten.
Definition
"Außer Kontrolle geraten" means losing control over a situation, where events or actions become unmanageable or chaotic, as in the example phrase: 'Das Projekt ist leider völlig außer Kontrolle geraten,' meaning the project has completely gotten out of control.
Translations
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get out of hand -
irse de las manos -
uit de hand lopen -
anar-se'n de les mans -
échapper à tout contrôle
Etymology
The phrase "außer Kontrolle geraten" comes from German, where 'außer' means 'outside,' 'Kontrolle' means 'control,' and 'geraten' means 'to get' or 'to fall into.' Combined, it literally translates to 'fall outside control,' vividly describing something that has slipped beyond regulation or management.
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