contained

• Décrit une personne qui est calme et maîtrise ses émotions, ou quelque chose qui est maintenu dans des limites définies.

Describes a person who is calm and in control of their emotions, or something that is kept within limits.

1. Kept within limitsB2formal

   Held or kept within a certain area, container, or set of boundaries.

   Contenu, maintenu dans des limites

   • The fire was contained within the building.
   • The outbreak was contained to a small village.
   • The data is contained in a secure database.

   Synonymesboundedcheckedconfinedcontrolledlimitedrestrainedrestricted

   Antonymesunboundeduncontrolledunlimitedunrestrainedunrestricted

2. Calm and controlledB2formal

   Describing a person who is calm and does not show strong emotions.

   calme et maîtrisé

   • She remained contained during the stressful meeting.
   • His contained demeanor helped calm the others.
   • He spoke in a contained, measured tone.

   Synonymescollectedcomposedcoolheadedimperturbablelevel-headedsereneunflappable

   Antonymesemotionalexcitableunrestrainedvolatile

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tenir ou d'avoir quelque chose à l'intérieur, ainsi que pour maintenir quelque chose sous contrôle.

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.

   Contenir (avoir en soi)

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

   Synonymesaccommodatecarrycompriseembodyencompassholdincludeincorporateinvolve

   Antonymesexcludeexpelomitrelease

2. Control or restrainB2formal

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

   Contenir (limiter)

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

   Synonymescheckcontrolcurbhold backinhibitlimitrepressrestrainrestrictsuppress

   Antonymesfreeloosenreleaseunleash