contain
🇺🇸
/kənˈteɪn/
🇬🇧
/kənˈteɪn/
verb
A2
to have something inside or as a part
The box contains many toys.
R
to control your feelings
She could not contain her joy.
R
to stop something bad from spreading
They worked to contain the fire.
translation
to have something inside or as a part; to control your feelings; to stop something bad from spreading
Word Forms
3rd Present
contains
Past
contained
Perfect
contained
Progressive
containing