contener in Spanish: to contain, to hold (verb)

Translation

to contain, to hold

Word origin

From Latin continere ('to hold together, keep within'), from con- ('together') plus tenere ('to hold').

Verb typeirregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

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This bottle can hold two litres.

contiene .

The report contains very important data.

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She had to hold back her tears.

contenerme .

I could not restrain myself and burst out laughing.

contiene .

The box contains all my books.

tener

to have, to possess

incluir

to include

guardar

to keep, to save, to put away

controlar

to control

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