full control
AmE: ˌfʊl kənˈtɹoʊl
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Definition of full control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

authoritycomplete power to decide and direct something without limits
  • She had full control of the project after the reorganization.
  • The pilot retains full control during the landing.
  • The board gave the director full control over hiring.
erect upright
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Expressions with full

full blastadv.
playing music or sound very loudly
She played her favorite song at full blast.
full housen.
all seats in a theater or venue are occupied
The play was a success, evidenced by a full house every night..
full stopn.
a punctuation mark used to end sentences or mark abbreviations
She placed a full stop at the end of the sentence.
full upadj.
having no space left for more
The parking lot is full up.
full of holesadj.
having many holes or gaps
The old sweater was full of holes.
full of lifeadj.
vibrant and energetic
The full of life crowd cheered loudly at the concert..

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to full control

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Terms with full control included in their meaning

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have it all one's own wayv.
full control
control a situation without opposition or compromise
general partnern.
business
member of a partnership with control and full responsibility for its debts
be one's own mistressv.
independence
have full control over one's own life and choices
administrator rightsn.
technology
special access permissions allowing full control over a computer or network
have all your marblesv.
control
be in full control of your faculties
internal watersn.
maritime
waters on the landward side of a country’s coast under full national control
slewedadj.
unsteady
off-balance or not in full control

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  1. French:contrôle total, ...
  2. German:volle Kontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:pieno controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:control total, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo total, ...
  6. Chinese:完全控制, ...
  7. Japanese:完全な支配, ...
  8. Arabic:سَيْطَرَة كامِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁלִיטָה מְלֵאָה, ...
  10. Russian:полный контроль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повний контроль, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्ण नियंत्रण, ...
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