contain
gb/kəntˈeɪn/ us/kəntˈeɪn/
A2
Anglų
~ 600
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
1
Hold something within limits
To have something inside it or as part of it.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to contain [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contain' with 'include'. 'Contain' refers to something physically or conceptually inside; 'include' refers to being part of a group or list.
Sinonimai
hold (More general; can refer to physically supporting or keeping something in place, not just inside boundaries.)
Antonimai
release (Means to let something go out from where it was held or contained.)
Kolokacijos
contain water
|contain information
|contain chemicals
|contain ingredients
Temos
daily life
|science
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The bottle contains one liter of milk.
- This box contains all the parts you need.
- The package contains fragile items, so handle it carefully.
- The file contains sensitive information.
- The jar contains homemade jam.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The bag contains apples.
- This room contains a bed and a table.
- The box contains toys.
- Her phone contains many photos.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
2
Control something harmful
To stop something bad from growing or spreading.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to contain [problem/damage/fire/disease]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse 'stop' instead of 'contain', but 'contain' emphasizes control within limits, not complete elimination.
Sinonimai
control (Broad term; 'contain' suggests preventing spread beyond a limit.)
Antonimai
spread (Opposite in that it means to extend over a wider area.)
Kolokacijos
contain a fire
|contain an outbreak
|contain the spread
|contain the damage
Temos
safety
|emergencies
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Firefighters worked to contain the wildfire before it reached the town.
- The government is trying to contain the spread of the virus.
- We must act quickly to contain the damage after the leak.
- Security forces contained the riot before it got worse.
- Measures were taken to contain inflation.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- They worked to contain the fire.
- We must contain the virus.
- He tried to contain the damage.
- Police contained the crowd.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
3
Control emotions or actions
To stop yourself from showing strong feelings or actions.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to contain [emotions/laughter/anger]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contain' with 'hide'. 'Contain' means to hold back, not necessarily to hide completely.
Sinonimai
restrain (Focuses on holding back physically or emotionally; 'contain' often implies visible effort.)
Antonimai
express (Means to show feelings openly, opposite of holding them back.)
Kolokacijos
contain anger
|contain excitement
|contain laughter
Temos
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She could hardly contain her excitement when she saw the gift.
- He tried to contain his anger during the meeting.
- I struggled to contain my laughter during the performance.
- He contained his disappointment and smiled politely.
- They could not contain their joy after hearing the news.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I could not contain my happiness.
- She tried to contain her anger.
- He contained his laughter in class.
- We contained our excitement until the party.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
contain
IPA
GB/kəntˈeɪn/
US/kəntˈeɪn/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
con - tain (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: contain
- 3rd Person Singular: contains
- Present Participle: containing
- Past: contained
Žodžių šeima
Forms
contains
verb
containing
verb
contained
verb
Related words
containment
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncontainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
containable
adjective
Posakiai
contain an outbreak
1/kəntˈeɪn ən ˈaʊtbɹˌeɪk/
fixed phrase
Control a sudden increase of disease or violence
Stop a sudden problem like disease or violence from growing bigger.
Pavyzdžiai
- Doctors rushed to contain the outbreak in the city.
- They managed to contain an outbreak of unrest in the region.
contain the spread
1/kəntˈeɪn ðə spɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Stop something from spreading further
Stop something from moving into more areas.
Pavyzdžiai
- Officials are working to contain the spread of the disease.
- Quick action helped contain the spread of the fire.
contain yourself
1/kəntˈeɪn jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Control your emotions or behavior
Stay calm and do not show your feelings too much.
Pavyzdžiai
- Please contain yourself during the ceremony.
- He could hardly contain himself when he heard the news.