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    Conteniendo (en. Containing)

    /konteniˈen̩do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of keeping something within limits or including it.
    The jar is containing water.
    El frasco está conteniendo agua.
    To express or show emotions in a restricted manner.
    She was holding back tears during the movie.
    Ella estaba conteniendo las lágrimas durante la película.
    To hold or carry something inside.
    The box is containing several important documents.
    La caja está conteniendo varios documentos importantes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'contener', which comes from the Latin 'continere', meaning to hold within.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hold one's breath
    To hold air in the lungs for a time.
    contener la respiración
    to hold back
    To suppress or not allow oneself to be carried away by an emotion.
    contenerse
    to hold back laughter
    To avoid laughing in an inappropriate situation.
    contener la risa

    Related Words

    to contain
    To keep something within a limit.
    contener
    content
    What is included within something.
    contenido
    container
    An object intended to store things.
    contenedor

    Slang Meanings

    To contain so much emotion or laughter that it becomes difficult to express it.
    It was so funny that I had a hard time containing myself.
    Estaba tan divertido que me costó contenerme.
    To use the term in a context to refer to restraining oneself in a social situation.
    I had to hold back my comments in the meeting.
    Tuve que contener mis comentarios en la reunión.