contain

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas in etwas anderem vorhanden ist oder etwas in sich fasst; außerdem bedeutet es, etwas unter Kontrolle zu halten oder einzuschränken.

A verb used to indicate the act of holding or having something within, or of keeping something under control.

1. Hold or includeA2formal

   To have something inside or as part of something else.

   Enthalten

   • The box contains old photographs.
   • This book contains all the information you need.
   • The bottle contains two liters of water.

   Synonymeaccommodatecarrycompriseembodyencompassholdincludeincorporateinvolve

   Antonymeexcludeexpelomitrelease

2. Control or restrainB2formal

   To keep something within limits; to prevent from spreading or increasing.

   Eindämmen

   • The firefighters managed to contain the blaze.
   • She could barely contain her excitement.
   • The government is trying to contain the spread of the disease.

   Synonymecheckcontrolcurbhold backinhibitlimitrepressrestrainrestrictsuppress

   Antonymefreeloosenreleaseunleash