I
n.
control
1) to keep a ~ on
2) to give free, full ~ to ('to remove restraints on')
3) a tight ~ (to keep a tight ~ on smb.)
4) ( misc. ) to seize the ~s of government
II
v. ( D ; tr. ) to ~ to (to ~ a horse to the left)
I
n.
control
1) to keep a ~ on
2) to give free, full ~ to ('to remove restraints on')
3) a tight ~ (to keep a tight ~ on smb.)
4) ( misc. ) to seize the ~s of government
II
v. ( D ; tr. ) to ~ to (to ~ a horse to the left)
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012