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contain

 

[ kษ™nหˆteษชn ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in a sentence

To contain means to hold or have within. It can refer to physically enclosing something, such as putting items in a box, or to include something as a part of a larger whole.

Synonyms

embrace, enclose, hold, include

Examples of usage

  • The box contains all the items I need for the trip.
  • This book contains valuable information about the history of the region.
  • The report should contain detailed analysis of the data.
  • Our team will contain experts from various fields.
  • The package contains instructions on how to assemble the furniture.
Context #2 | Noun

in a sentence

In the context of biology, a container is a receptacle for holding items, usually liquids or specimens, such as a test tube or a petri dish.

Synonyms

holder, receptacle, vessel

Examples of usage

  • The scientist placed the sample in a sterile container.
  • The lab technician labeled each container with a unique code.

Translations

Translations of the word "contain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฎเคฟเคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช enthalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengandung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะผั–ั‰ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawieraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใ‚€ (ใตใใ‚€)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contenir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contener

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ•จํ•˜๋‹ค (ํฌํ•จํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุชูˆูŠ ุนู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obsahovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obsahovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…ๅซ (bฤo hรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsebuje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innihalda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ˜แƒชแƒแƒ•แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiva etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contener

Etymology

The word 'contain' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Latin word 'contineo', meaning 'to hold together'. Over time, the meaning of 'contain' has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts, from physical containment to abstract inclusion. The versatility of the word has made it a fundamental part of the English language, used in various fields such as science, literature, and everyday conversation.

See also: contained, container, containerize, containers, containment.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,309, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.