containing
word · lemma: contain
/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
kuhn-TAY-ning
/kəntˈeɪnɪŋ/
kuhn-TAY-ning
Definition
Having something inside or as part of its contents. Also means keeping something under control or within limits.
Usage & Nuances
As a participle, "containing" often introduces a descriptive clause ("a box containing books"). "Contain" also means to restrain or hold back, as in "containing the fire" or "I couldn't contain my laughter."
Spanish: que contienePortuguese (BR): contendoPortuguese (PT): contendoChinese (Simplified): 包含的Chinese (Traditional): 包含的Hindi: जिसमें शामिल हैArabic: يحتوي علىBengali: ধারণকারী - আটকানো (নিয়ন্ত্রণ করার অর্থে)Russian: содержащий - сдерживающий (в переносном смысле)Japanese: 含む - 抑える（感情や事態を制御する意味）Vietnamese: chứa - kiềm chế (nghĩa kiểm soát)Korean: 포함하는 - 억제하는 (감정·상황을 통제하는 의미)Turkish: içeren - kontrol eden (duygu veya olayları tutmak anlamında)Urdu: مشتمل - قابو میں رکھنے والا (ضبط یا روکنے کے معنوں میں)Indonesian: mengandung - menahan (untuk makna menahan/mengekang)
Example Sentences
Firefighters worked through the night, containing the blaze before it spread to nearby homes.
natural
She could barely contain her excitement when she got the promotion.
natural
The database query returned all records containing the keyword.
natural
She opened a package containing a birthday gift.
basic
Avoid foods containing too much sugar.
basic
The report containing the results was sent yesterday.
basic