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contener
01
contain, enclose
tener dentro o incluir algo en su interior
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Strong
Inseparable
1st person singular
contengo
3rd person singular
contiene
Present participle
conteniendo
Past simple
contuve
Past participle
contenido
Examples
La caja contiene varios libros.
The box contains several books.
02
restrain, curb
controlar o moderar sentimientos, emociones o acciones
Examples
Trató de contener la risa durante la reunión.
He tried to restrain his laughter during the meeting.
