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contain

contain

Meaning of contain

English

to have something inside

Русский

иметь что-то внутри себя, включать в свой состав

contain

Pronunciation

British English
/kənˈteɪn/
American English
/kənˈteɪn/

contain with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом contain

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Что внутри

What's inside
contain sugar
содержать сахар

I checked whether the baby food contained sugar.

Я проверил, содержит ли детское питание сахар.

may contain nuts
может содержать орехи

I avoided the cookies because they may contain nuts.

Я не стал есть печенье, потому что оно может содержать орехи.

  • the box containsв коробке лежит

Сдерживать

Holding back
contain the fire
не дать огню распространиться

The firefighters worked all night to contain the fire.

Пожарные работали всю ночь, чтобы не дать огню распространиться.

can't contain your excitement
не в силах сдержать радость

Kids, I know you can't contain your excitement, but please sit down.

Дети, я знаю, что вы не в силах сдержать радость, но, пожалуйста, сядьте.

  • contain the spreadсдержать распространение

contain usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This soup contains meat.

Этот суп содержит мясо.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This drink contains no sugar.

Этот напиток не содержит сахара.

contain synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between contain, have, include, hold, consist of, comprise, house, and encompass

H
🇬🇧English
have

simpler, more conversational

very often

ENDoes this cake have nuts in it?

🇬🇧English

to have as one part of the whole

B1very often

ENThe price includes tax.

🇬🇧English

to have room for or keep inside

B1very often

ENThis bottle holds one liter of water.

C
🇬🇧English
consist of

to be made of the listed parts

B1often

ENThe class consists of twenty students.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
comprise

to consist of; formal

B1often

ENThe committee comprises ten members.

🇬🇧English

to provide space for inside a building

B1rare word

ENThe museum houses a large art collection.

E
🇬🇧English
encompass

to include a wide range; formal

B1rare word

ENThe course encompasses history, literature, and art.

I
🇬🇧English
incorporate

to include as part of a whole; formal

rare word

ENThe new model incorporates a larger screen.

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Questions about this word

What does contain mean?

to have something inside

How do you pronounce contain?

contain is pronounced [kənˈteɪn].

How is contain used in a sentence?

Этот суп содержит мясо. Translation: This soup contains meat.

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