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    Contener (en. Contain)

    /kon-te-ner/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To hold or keep something inside a container or space.
    Water can contain many minerals.
    El agua puede contener muchos minerales.
    To restrict or control an emotion or impulse.
    She had to hold back her laughter during the meeting.
    Ella tuvo que contener su risa durante la reunión.
    To include something inside.
    The book contains valuable information about history.
    El libro contiene información valiosa sobre historia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'continere', which means to hold back or keep together.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hold one's breath
    To stop the action of breathing for a moment.
    contener la respiración
    to control one's anger
    To control or dominate the emotion of anger.
    contener la ira
    to hold back
    To resist the temptation to act in a certain way.
    contenerse
    cannot hold back tears
    To be unable to avoid crying.
    no contener las lágrimas

    Related Words

    container
    Object or receptacle used to store or transport something.
    contenedor
    content
    What is inside something, the matter or information included.
    contenido
    containment
    Action of holding back or limiting something.
    contención

    Slang Meanings

    Expression indicating that someone controls their anger.
    I’m going to hold back and not shout.
    Voy a contenerme y no gritar.
    Colloquial phrase for talking about including certain things.
    In the plan, we are going to include more activities.
    En el plan, vamos a contener más actividades.