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take control

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk kənˈtroʊl/ · UK /ˌteɪk kənˈtrəʊl/

take control means: To start directing what happens or gain power over someone or something.

verb

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To start directing what happens or gain power over someone or something.

  • You need to take control.
  • The army took control of the city.
  • He is trying to take control of his spending.

How to use it: take control of someone/something (She took control of the company last year.)

Similar words: take charge, take over

Opposites: lose control

Common phrases: take control, take control of something

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What does take control mean?

To start directing what happens or gain power over someone or something.

What is take control in other languages?

Türkçe: kontrolü ele almak · Español: tomar el control · Français: prendre le contrôle · Deutsch: die Kontrolle übernehmen · Italiano: prendere il controllo · 日本語: 主導権を握る

How do you pronounce take control?

In American English /ˌteɪk kənˈtroʊl/; in British English /ˌteɪk kənˈtrəʊl/.

How do you use take control in a sentence?

You need to take control. The army took control of the city.

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