under control

unter Kontrolle, im Griff

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In einfachem Englisch: If a problem is in this state, someone is dealing with it successfully.

• Everything is under control.
• The police soon had the situation under control.
• Is the problem under control now?

So benutzt man es: have something under control (We have the emergency under control.)

Synonyme: in hand

Häufige Wendungen: everything under control, situation under control

unter Kontrolle

Sicher gelenkt oder innerhalb bestimmter Grenzen gehalten.

In einfachem Englisch: Kept within limits or directed safely by someone.

• Keep your dog under control.
• The pilot kept the aircraft under control throughout the storm.
• They finally brought rising costs under control.

So benutzt man es: keep something under control (She kept her anger under control.); bring something under control (Firefighters brought the fire under control.)

Synonyme: controlled, restrained

Gegenteile: uncontrolled

Häufige Wendungen: keep under control, bring under control