Слово англійською: contain

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contain

verb
/kənˈteɪn/
not used in the progressive tenses
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they contain
/kənˈteɪn/
he / she / it contains
/kənˈteɪnz/
past simple contained
/kənˈteɪnd/
past participle contained
/kənˈteɪnd/
-ing form containing
/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
  1. contain something if something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it
    • This drink doesn't contain any alcohol.
    • The documents contain sensitive information.
    • Electronic products contain hazardous materials that cannot be deposited in landfills.
    • His account contained an element of truth.
    • to contain an amount/a number/a level of something
    • He handed over a brown envelope containing a hundred dollar bills.
    • The fish were found to contain traces of mercury.
    • The bottle contains (= can hold) two litres.
    • contained in something He said he was opposed to some of the provisions contained in the bill.
    • contained within something The stories contained within these pages are highly enjoyable.
  2. to keep your feelings under control synonym restrain
    • contain something She was unable to contain her excitement.
    • She could hardly contain her excitement.
    • contain yourself I was so furious I just couldn't contain myself (= I had to express my feelings).
  3. contain something to prevent something harmful from spreading or getting worse
    • to contain an epidemic
    • Government forces have failed to contain the rebellion.
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French contenir, from Latin continere, from con- ‘altogether’ + tenere ‘to hold’.
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continue
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contrast
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contribution
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