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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Being in Charge

Here you will learn some English words about being in charge, such as "control", "head", "handle", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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to control

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

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to govern

to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

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to watch over

to be in charge of someone or something and to protect them from any harm

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to command

to have authority over or be in charge of a unit in the army

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to supervise

to be in charge of someone or an activity and watch them to make sure everything is done properly

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to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

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to manage

to be in charge of the work of a team, organization, department, etc.

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to lead

to be the leader or in charge of something

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to head

to lead or be in charge of an organization, team, etc.

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to run

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

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to administer

to be responsible for a company, organization, etc. and manage its affairs, including financial matters

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to call the shots

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

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to chair

to lead a committee or meeting

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to moderate

to be in charge of a debate or discussion or to chair an assembly such as a parliament meeting, council, etc.

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to preside

to have or act in an authoritative role in a ceremony, meeting, etc.

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to wield

to have a lot of power, influence, etc. and be able to use it

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to take charge

to assume control or responsibility for something or someone

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to handle

to have the responsibility for directing a company, business, etc.

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to take over

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

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to arrogate

to take control of something without any legal basis

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to assume

to take or begin to have power or responsibility

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supervisory

relating to or having the responsibility of directing and watching a person or an activity

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executive

using or having the power to decide on important matters, plans, etc. or to implement them

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to dictate

to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way

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to boss around

to tell people constantly what to do or how to behave, in an arrogant way

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to bid

to try to achieve something

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to decree

to make an official judgment, decision, or order

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to defy

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

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to delegate

to give part of the power, authority, work, etc. to a representative

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in the ascendant

gaining more popularity, power, or influence

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in the driver's seat

having control over a particular situation and making the important decisions

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in the saddle

being in a position of responsibility, power or authority

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to bureaucratize

to run or govern an organization or state based on complicated administrative procedures

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to rule the roost

to be in control and have absolute power in a group or in a situation

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to pull the strings

to have control over a person or thing, often in way that is not obvious

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to see to

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

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to take the lead

to agree to be in charge of a situation

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in charge of

having control or responsibility for someone or something

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on top

in a winning situation or in control

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to take care of somebody or something

to care for someone, help them, or keep them safe

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in control

having the power or ability to make decisions or manage something

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