contained

• Descreve uma pessoa que é calma e controla suas emoções, ou algo que é mantido dentro de certos limites ou restrito a um escopo.

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.

   Contido

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

   Sinônimosboundedcheckedconfinedcontrolledlimitedrestrainedrestricted

   Antônimosunboundeduncontrolledunlimitedunrestrainedunrestricted

2. Calm and controlledB2formal

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

   Contido

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

   Sinônimoscollectedcomposedcoolheadedimperturbablelevel-headedsereneunflappable

   Antônimosemotionalexcitableunrestrainedvolatile

• Verbo usado para indicar que algo está dentro de outra coisa, que uma coisa tem outra em si ou como parte de si; também pode indicar manter algo sob controle ou dentro de limites.

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.

   Conter

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

   Sinônimosaccommodatecarrycompriseembodyencompassholdincludeincorporateinvolve

   Antônimosexcludeexpelomitrelease

2. Control or restrainB2formal

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

   Conter

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

   Sinônimoscheckcontrolcurbhold backinhibitlimitrepressrestrainrestrictsuppress

   Antônimosfreeloosenreleaseunleash