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contain meaning in Spanish

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contain [contained, containing, contains] (To hold inside)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈteɪn]
[US: kən.ˈteɪn]

contenerverbMay contain nuts. = Puede contener nueces.

contain [contained, containing, contains] (To limit through restraint)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈteɪn]
[US: kən.ˈteɪn]

dominarverb

container [containers] (a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈteɪ.nə(r)]
[US: kən.ˈteɪ.nər]

contenedornoun
{m}
These containers are airtight. = Estos contenedores son herméticos.

container [containers] (an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈteɪ.nə(r)]
[US: kən.ˈteɪ.nər]

recipientenoun
{m}
The container is full. = El recipiente está lleno.

container deposit (deposit on a beverage or other container)
noun

empeñonoun
{m}

container ship (cargo vessel)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈteɪ.nə(r) ʃɪp]
[US: kən.ˈteɪ.nər ˈʃɪp]

portacontenedoresnoun
{m}

containment (policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈteɪn.mənt]
[US: kən.ˈteɪn.mənt]

contenciónnoun
{f}

containment (state of being contained)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈteɪn.mənt]
[US: kən.ˈteɪn.mənt]

contenimientonoun
{m}

roll container (cage on wheels)
noun

contenedor rodantenoun
{m}

self-contained (not requiring external or additional support)
adjective
[UK: ˌself kən.ˈteɪnd]
[US: ˈselfk.ən.ˈteɪnd]

autárquicoadjective

autónomoadjective

independienteadjective