contain

contener, incluir

Tener algo dentro o como una de sus partes.

En inglés sencillo: To have something inside or as one of its parts.

• The box contains toys.
• This drink contains no sugar.
• Did the envelope contain a letter?

Sinónimos: hold, include

Antónimos: exclude

Expresiones frecuentes: contain sugar, contain information, contain something, contain books

contener, controlar, frenar

Impedir que algo se extienda, se escape o se exprese.

En inglés sencillo: To stop something from spreading, escaping, or being expressed.

• They contained the fire quickly.
• She could hardly contain her excitement.
• Can these barriers contain the floodwater?

Sinónimos: control, restrain, hold back, limit

Antónimos: release

Expresiones frecuentes: contain the fire, contain someone's excitement, contain the outbreak