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under control

un·der con·trol
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der kuh n-trohl]
    • /ˈʌn dər kənˈtroʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der kuh n-trohl]
    • /ˈʌn dər kənˈtroʊl/

Definitions of under control words

  • adverb under control being managed 1
  • phrase under control If something harmful is under control, it is being dealt with successfully and is unlikely to cause any more harm. 0
  • adjective under control Of something being taken care of or being addressed. 0
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Parts of speech for Under control

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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under control popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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