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1 Translation result for
contains
in Spanish
verb
contain
verb
contained, has contained, is containing, contains
contener
Example sentences of
contain
verb
•
The room was barely big enough to
contain
everyone who came to the meeting.
•
The book
contains
over 200 recipes.
•
The article
contains
information on how to plan your retirement.
•
foods that
contain
a high level of fat
•
The movie
contains
something for both children and adults.
More examples
•
State health officials have succeeded in
containing
the virus.
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Synonyms of
contain
verb
hold
,
accommodate
,
enclose
,
surround
Detailed synonyms for
contain
verb
Contain
,
hold
,
accommodate
,
enclose
,
surround
significan llevar dentro de sí o tener esta capacidad.
Contain
indica la presencia real de una sustancia o cantidad determinada dentro de algo
<the can
contains
about a quart of oil>
.
Hold
indica la capacidad de contener o guardar
<the container will
hold
a gallon of liquid>
.
Accommodate
indica el contener sin amontonamiento o inconveniencia
<the banquet hall can
accommodate
500 diners>
.
Enclose
generalmente implica encercar
<they enclosed the area>
o colocar en un sobre
<I'm
enclosing
a check>
.
Surround
, un término amplio que frecuentemente indica rodear, ya sea activamente o pasivamente
<trees
surround
the house>
.
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Reverse translation for
contains
contener
- to contain, to hold, to restrain, to hold back
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