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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontener
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon.teˈneɾ
"La caja puede contener hasta diez libros."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have something within; to hold or include.
"The box can contain up to ten books." - 2
To restrain or control.
"She tried to contain her laughter during the serious meeting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'contain' originates from the Latin 'continere', meaning 'to hold together', which evolved through Old French 'contenir' before entering Middle English. Over time, its meaning has shifted to encompass the idea of holding or including something within.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contain" is said worldwide
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contenir
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tə.niʁ
"La boîte peut contenir jusqu'à dix livres."
enthalten
Transliteration: ɛntˈhal.tən
"Die Box kann bis zu zehn Bücher enthalten."
contenere
Transliteration: kon.teˈne.re
"La scatola può contenere fino a dieci libri."
contener
Transliteration: kon.teˈneɾ
"La caja puede contener hasta diez libros."
conter
Transliteration: kõˈteʁ
"A caixa pode conter até dez livros."
धारण करना
Transliteration: dhāraṇ karnā
"यह बक्सा दस किताबें धारण कर सकता है।"
包含
Transliteration: bāo hán
"这个盒子可以包含十本书。"
포함하다
Transliteration: pohamhada
"이 상자는 열 권의 책을 포함할 수 있습니다."
含む
Transliteration: fukumu
"この箱は十冊の本を含むことができます。"
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