Contenidas (en. Contained)

/kon.te.ˈni.ðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Which is limited within certain margins or parameters.

The contained emotions are sometimes difficult to express.

Las emociones contenidas a veces son difíciles de expresar.

Which has been suppressed or controlled.

He showed a contained smile instead of laughing openly.

Mostró una sonrisa contenida en lugar de reír abiertamente.

That which is housed within a defined boundary or space.

The information contained in the document is confidential.

La información contenida en el documento es confidencial.

From the verb 'contener', which comes from the Latin 'continere', meaning 'to hold together or enclose'.

contained feelings

Emotions that are not expressed openly.

sentimientos contenidos

contained thoughts

Ideas or reflections that remain silent.

pensamientos contenidos

contained energy

Repressed or unexpressed strength or vitality.

energía contenida

to contain

Verb that means to keep something within certain limits.

contener

content

That which is within a defined space, such as a text or a container.

contenido

Repressed emotions

That laughter is just a reaction to her contained emotions.

Esa risa es solo una reacción a sus emociones contenidas.

Internal tension

He was so nervous that his energy seemed contained.

Estaba tan nervioso que su energía parecía contenida.