under control

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndə kənˈtrəʊl/
US: /ˌʌndər kənˈtroʊl/

  1. Being managed or handled successfully; not out of hand.

    1. The fire is now under control. [ ] [ ]
    2. The situation is finally under control after a difficult week of negotiations. [ ] [ ]

  2. Restrained or governed; kept within desired limits.

    1. Keep your dog under control in the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. She managed to keep her emotions under control despite the frustrating circumstances. [ ] [ ]
under control idiom

  1. To bring a situation or person into a state where they are managed or directed effectively.

    1. We need to get costs under control. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is trying to bring inflation under control by raising interest rates. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "under control" in English means: Being managed or handled successfully; not out of hand., Restrained or governed; kept within desired limits..

The phonetic transcription of "under control" is /ˌʌndə kənˈtrəʊl/ in British English and /ˌʌndər kənˈtroʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "under control": "The fire is now under control.". More examples on the page.