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to contain
01
contenir
to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space
Transitive: to contain sth
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’état
régulier
présent
contain
3e personne du singulier
contains
participe présent
containing
passé simple
contained
participe passé
contained
Exemples
The box regularly contains various items like books and documents.
La boîte contient régulièrement divers articles comme des livres et des documents.
02
contenir, inclure
to consist of or include several different elements or parts
Transitive: to contain components
Exemples
The book contains stories from different cultures and traditions.
Le livre contient des histoires de différentes cultures et traditions.
03
contenir, réprimer
to hold back or manage one's emotions, actions, or impulses
Transitive: to contain a feeling
Exemples
She had to contain her excitement when she heard the good news.
Elle a dû contenir son excitation lorsqu'elle a entendu la bonne nouvelle.
04
contenir, endiguer
to stop or limit the growth or spread of a serious issue or problem
Transitive: to contain a problem or danger
Exemples
The authorities are doing everything they can to contain the outbreak of the disease.
Les autorités font tout ce qu'elles peuvent pour contenir l'épidémie de la maladie.
05
contenir, être divisible par
(of a number) to be divisible by another number without leaving a remainder
Transitive: to contain a number
Exemples
Twelve contains three, as 12 divided by 3 equals 4.
Douze contient trois, car 12 divisé par 3 égale 4.
Arbre Lexical
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container
containment
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