controllare la sua rabbia

to control his/her anger

→ controllare
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to control his/her anger “Sua” means “his” or “her,” depending on context; it refers to the anger of the person being discussed.
IT: Ha cercato di controllare la sua rabbia.
EN: He/She tried to control his/her anger.

Non riusciva a controllare la sua rabbia.

He couldn't control his anger.

Bob non è riuscito a controllare la sua rabbia.

Bob couldn't control his anger.

Lei non era in grado di controllare la sua rabbia.

She was unable to control her anger.

Ha cercato di controllare la sua rabbia.

He tried to control his anger.

Tom non riusciva più a controllare la sua rabbia.

Tom could no longer control his anger.

Mary non era in grado di controllare la sua rabbia.

Mary was unable to control her anger.

Ha provato a controllare la sua rabbia.

He tried to control his anger.

Riuscì a controllare la sua rabbia.

He managed to control his anger.

Tom stava cercando di controllare la sua rabbia.

Tom was trying to control his anger.

Mary stava provando a controllare la sua rabbia.

Mary was trying to control her anger.