loss of control
der Kontrollverlust, die Kontrollverluste
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loss of control
The loss of control over a vehicle, situation, or process, so that something can no longer be controlled. The word is also used when someone loses their self-control.
Die Polizei vermutet einen Kontrollverlust über das Fahrzeug als Unfallursache.
The police suspect that a loss of control over the vehicle caused the accident.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kontrollverluste |
| genitive | des Kontrollverlustes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kontrollverlust | die Kontrollverluste |
| accusative | den Kontrollverlust | die Kontrollverluste |
| dative | dem Kontrollverlust | den Kontrollverlusten |
| genitive | des Kontrollverlustes des Kontrollverlusts | der Kontrollverluste |
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'Kontrollverlust' (loss of control) is made up of 'Kontroll-' (control) and 'Verlust' (loss). Literally, it means the loss of control over a person, situation, or process.
Nach dem technischen Fehler drohte ein vollständiger Kontrollverlust.
After the technical failure, a complete loss of control threatened to occur.
Signal words related to traffic, technology, or processes often point to external control. Words such as panic, fear, or self-control, on the other hand, usually indicate that the focus is on a person's inner control.
Auf der vereisten Fahrbahn konnte der Fahrer einen Kontrollverlust nur knapp verhindern.
On the icy road, the driver was only just able to prevent a loss of control.
Vor lauter Angst erlebte sie einen Kontrollverlust und konnte sich kaum noch beherrschen.
Overcome with fear, she experienced a loss of control and could hardly keep herself under control.
Common collocations include 'Angst vor dem Kontrollverlust' (fear of losing control), 'ein Gefühl des Kontrollverlusts' (a feeling of losing control), and 'völliger Kontrollverlust' (complete loss of control). The word therefore often describes a feared situation or one that has already occurred.
Viele Menschen haben in turbulenten Situationen Angst vor dem Kontrollverlust.
Many people are afraid of losing control in turbulent situations.
