.kaerid a'wei
excited, interested etc that you cannot control what you are saying or doing: It's easy to get carried away and buy a lot of things that you don't need. 1 Tony got a bit carried away on the dancefloor and started doing his Mick Jagger impersonation.
to no longer be able to control a situation, vehicle, group of people etc
lose control /.lu:z kan'traul/ to no longer
be able to control a situation, vehicle, group of people etc: The car skidded on the ice, and I lost control. + of parents who lose control of their
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to get control of a situation, organization,
country etc
take control \teik кantraul/ to get control of a situation, organization, or place, often by using violent or illegal methods: After the coup, the military took control + of Troops were called in to take control of the prison.
take over лte 1 к auvar/ [phrasal verb \/T\ to get control of a company or organiza tion, or become the leader, president etc after someone else: People are wondering who's going to take over when the old dictator dies.
take over stK/take sth over CBS records was taken over by Sony. + from She took over from Barton as Managing Director in 1994.
difficult or impossible to control
uncontrollable лпкап iraoiab<?U' [adj] uncontrollable emotions or actions are
difficult or impossible to controclass="underline" Barbara was shaking with uncontrollable laughter. I an uncontrollable rage
out of control /.aut 3V kan'traol* a situation "that is out of control has got much worse and can no longer be controlled: The pre was out of control. I Teenage
crime was now out of control. get out of control (=become impossible to control) It's easy to let spending on credit cards get out of control.
CONVENIENT NOT CONVENIENT
see a I suitable/unsuitable
a suitable time to do something
children I O'Connor recently lost control of the company he had run for seuen years.
convenient /kan'viinidnt/ [adj] a convenient time to do something is a time
that does not cause you any problems, for example because you were not planning to do anything else: I'd like to talk to the manager - can you suggest a convenient time?
+ for We need to arrange a meeting. Would 11 о clock on Tuesday be convenient for you?
Qa good time 3 god 'taim/ especially spoken a convenient time to do something: "I'm too busy to talk to you now "When would be a good time?" a good time to do stk Now might be a good time to think about what you really want to do.
+ for I'm afraid Friday isn't a good time for me - I have to go to the dentist.
suit /su:t, sju:t||su:t [и T] if a time or date suits you, it is convenient for you: Let's go to see a movie next week. Which day would suit you best? I Finding a time that suits everyone is going to be difficult.
Qbe OK/be okay bi: эо'кер spoken
informal if a time or date is OK or is okay, it is convenient for you: I'll drive over and get you. Is 10 o'clock OK?
+ for Friday s probably okay for me, but
I'll check with Jean.
fit in With Sth ^'m wk* (sth)/ [phrasaf verb T] if something fits in with your
plans, you do not need to change your
plans in order to do it: We'd like to go out
for a meal on Thursday - does that fit in
with what you 're doing?
a useful object, place, or
method
. see alsoNEAR
convenient /kan'viiniant/ [ad/] a convenient place or way of doing something is useful because it is quick, easy, and does
not cause you any problems. Credit cards are probably the most convenient way of paying for concert tickets.
it is convenient to do sth I could take the train, but it's more convenient to go in the car.
convenient for the school/shops/station
etc British (=near to the school etc, so it is easy to get there) The hotel is very convenient for the station - it's only a two- minute walk.
handy /'haendi/ [adj] inpormal a handy object, method, place etc is easy to use, easy to do, or easy to get to: Many fruit juices are now available in handy little
cartons 1 It's a handy way of keeping a
record of your spending.
handy for the school/shops/station etc
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British (-near to the school etc, so it is easy to get there) Our house is very handy for the shops.
not convenient
inconvenient/not convenient in
кэп'уЬшэпы, not kan'viiniant/ |adj] not convenient: I'm afraid he's come at an inconvenient time.
+ for I can call you back later if it's not convenient for you to talk now. I The trouble with Iwing in the country is that it's not very convenient for work. it is inconvenient to do sth If you find it
inconvenient to come to the office, we can mail the papers to you.
Qa bad time 3 b<ed 'taim/ especially spoken a time that is not convenient because you are busy or you have made other plans: Sorry - have I come at a bad time?