contain

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈteɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈteɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kən tān′)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
contain [sth]⇒ vtr (have inside)contener⇒ vtr
 The box contains two bottles.
 La caja contiene dos botellas.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
contain [sth] vtr (hold back feelings)contener⇒ vtr
  reprimir⇒ vtr
 It was hard to contain her emotions. Contain your excitement!
 Era difícil contener las emociones.
contain [sth] vtr (hold back, restrain)contener⇒ vtr
 The doctors tried to contain the disease.
 Los médicos trataron de contener la epidemia.
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'contain' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
comprised - containable - cork up - cradle - embed - embody - enclose - full - hold - hold water - include - kettle
Spanish:
contener - continente - retener - refrenar - albergar - atajar - comprender - contener errores - encerrar - incluir - llevar - mantener a raya - no caber en sí - reprimir

Synonyms: hold, bear, fit, take, have, more...
Collocations: contains [harmful, poisonous, additives], contains [liquid, water, gluten], contains [gasoline, acid, toxins], more...

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