contain
/kənˈteɪn/Translation
v [t]
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⇨ contener
This carton contains one litre of orange juice Este cartón contiene un litro de zumo de naranja
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⇨ controlar
⇨ contener(se)
Try to contain your anger Intenta contener tu ira
I couldn't contain myself and finally burst into tears No pude contenerme y al final rompí a llorar
■ constr. Se usa más como reflexivo(Definition of contain v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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