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Contain

kənˈteɪn
Extreem Veelvoorkomend
500 - 600
500 - 600
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Contain -

To hold or have within

Voorbeeld: The box contains various items.
Gebruik: formalContext: academic or professional settings
Opmerking: Commonly used in written or formal communication.

To control or limit something

Voorbeeld: The dam contains the flow of water.
Gebruik: formalContext: scientific or technical discussions
Opmerking: Often used in contexts related to containment or restriction.

To include or have as a part

Voorbeeld: The report contains important data.
Gebruik: neutralContext: general conversations or writing
Opmerking: Can be used in various contexts to indicate the presence of something within a larger entity.

Synoniemen van Contain

hold

To hold means to have the capacity to contain or store something within.
Voorbeeld: The jar can hold up to one liter of water.
Opmerking:

retain

To retain means to keep or hold onto something within.
Voorbeeld: The contract retains the right to terminate the agreement.
Opmerking:

store

To store means to keep or put away something for future use within a designated space.
Voorbeeld: The warehouse can store large quantities of goods.
Opmerking:

enclose

To enclose means to surround or include something within a barrier or container.
Voorbeeld: Please enclose a copy of your ID with the application form.
Opmerking:

conceal

To conceal means to hide or keep something out of sight within.
Voorbeeld: The secret compartment concealed important documents.
Opmerking:

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Contain

Contain oneself

To control or restrain one's emotions or reactions.
Voorbeeld: She could barely contain herself when she heard the good news.
Opmerking: This phrase emphasizes emotional control rather than physical containment.

Contain information

To have or hold within; to include or comprise.
Voorbeeld: The report contains valuable information about the market trends.
Opmerking: In this context, 'contain' refers to holding or including information within a document or source.

Contain one's excitement

To restrain or manage one's feelings of excitement.
Voorbeeld: She struggled to contain her excitement as she opened the gift.
Opmerking: This phrase specifically refers to controlling the feeling of excitement.

Contain a situation

To prevent a situation from worsening or spreading.
Voorbeeld: The police worked to contain the situation before it escalated further.
Opmerking: In this case, 'contain' implies managing or restricting a situation to a specific area or level.

Contain a virus

To control or limit the spread of a virus or disease.
Voorbeeld: The antivirus software can effectively contain the virus and prevent it from spreading.
Opmerking: Here, 'contain' refers to restricting the spread of a virus rather than physical containment.

Contain one's anger

To control or suppress feelings of anger.
Voorbeeld: He struggled to contain his anger during the argument.
Opmerking: This phrase focuses on managing and controlling feelings of anger.

Contain a fire

To control or confine a fire within a specific area.
Voorbeeld: The firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings.
Opmerking: In this context, 'contain' refers to restricting the fire within a certain boundary.

Contain your curiosity

To restrain or control one's desire to know or learn more about something.
Voorbeeld: I couldn't contain my curiosity about the mysterious package on the table.
Opmerking: This phrase specifically relates to managing the feeling of curiosity.

Contain a leak

To control or stop the flow of a liquid or gas that is escaping from a container or pipe.
Voorbeeld: The plumber was called to contain the leak in the kitchen sink.
Opmerking: In this case, 'contain' refers to preventing the leak from spreading or causing further damage.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Contain

Contain the giggles

This slang means to try not to laugh or suppress laughter in a situation where it is inappropriate or unwanted.
Voorbeeld: She struggled to contain the giggles during the serious meeting.
Opmerking: The slang term 'contain the giggles' specifically refers to trying to hold back laughter, while 'contain' alone does not convey this specific context.

Contain the urge

To resist or control a strong desire or impulse, typically something that may be considered indulgent or inappropriate.
Voorbeeld: Despite the temptation, she managed to contain the urge to eat the last piece of cake.
Opmerking: The slang term 'contain the urge' highlights the act of controlling a specific desire, while 'contain' on its own does not emphasize a particular impulse.

Contain the excitement

To restrain or manage feelings of joy or enthusiasm when faced with exciting news or events.
Voorbeeld: He could barely contain the excitement when he found out he got the job.
Opmerking: While 'contain' generally means to hold or limit something within certain boundaries, 'contain the excitement' focuses on managing feelings of joy or enthusiasm specifically.

Contain the tears

To try to suppress or control one's tears or emotions, especially in a situation where showing them openly may not be appropriate.
Voorbeeld: She tried to contain the tears as she listened to the heartbreaking story.
Opmerking: The slang term 'contain the tears' highlights the act of trying to hold back tears in a specific context, whereas 'contain' does not specify emotions in this way.

Contain - Voorbeelden

The box contains various tools.
The book contains a lot of useful information.
The recipe contains a list of ingredients.

Grammatica van Contain

Contain - Werkwoord (Verb) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)
Lemma: contain
Vervoegingen
Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): contained
Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): containing
Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): contains
Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): contain
Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): contain
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
contain bevat 2 lettergrepen: con • tain
Fonetische transcriptie: kən-ˈtān
con tain , kən ˈtān (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Contain - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
contain: 500 - 600 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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