Significado de contain en inglés
containcontain /kənˈteɪn/ verb [transitive] 
Ver todas las traducciones1container/place if something such as a bag, box, or place contains something, that thing is inside itsi algo como una bolsa, una caja o un lugar contiene algo, esa cosa está dentro de él: 
The thieves stole a purse containing banknotes.Los ladrones robaron un monedero que contenía billetes. The museum contains a number of original artworks.El museo contiene un buen número de obras de arte originales.GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveGRAMÁTICA: Uso del progresivoIn meanings 1, 2, and 3, contain is not used in the progressive. You say: · What does this box contain? ✗Don’t say: What is this box containing?Grammar guide ‒ VERBSEn los significados 1, 2 y 3, contain no se usa en forma progresiva. Se dice: · What does this box contain? ✗No se dice: What is this box containing?Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS2writing/speech if a document, book, speech etc contains something, that thing is included in itsi un documento, libro, discurso, etc., contiene algo, esa cosa está incluida en él: The letter contained information about Boulestin’s legal affairs.La carta contenía información sobre los asuntos legales de Boulestin.be contained in/within something The proposed changes are contained in a policy statement.Los cambios propuestos están contenidos en una declaración de política.3substance if a substance contains something, that thing is part of itsi una sustancia contiene algo, esa cosa forma parte de ella: This product may contain nuts.Este producto puede contener frutos secos.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often use different phrases to say that something contains something else: The box contained books. ➔ The box had books in it. | The essay contained a lot of mistakes. ➔ There were a lot of mistakes in the essay. | Does this dish contain any meat? ➔ Is there any meat in this dish?En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele usar expresiones distintas para decir que algo contiene otra cosa: The box contained books. ➔ The box had books in it. | The essay contained a lot of mistakes. ➔ There were a lot of mistakes in the essay. | Does this dish contain any meat? ➔ Is there any meat in this dish? 4control feelings to control strong feelings of anger, excitement etccontrolar sentimientos intensos de ira, entusiasmo, etc.: Jane couldn’t contain her amusement any longer.Jane ya no pudo contener la risa.contain yourself He was so excited he could hardly contain himself.Estaba tan emocionado que apenas podía contenerse.5stop something to stop something from spreading or escapingimpedir que algo se propague o escape: Doctors are struggling to contain the epidemic.Los médicos luchan por contener la epidemia. measures aimed at containing political oppositionmedidas destinadas a contener la oposición política → self-contained6maths technicaltécnico to surround an area or an angledelimitar un área o un ángulo: How big is the angle contained by these two sides?¿Qué amplitud tiene el ángulo delimitado por estos dos lados?
Ver todas las traducciones1container/place if something such as a bag, box, or place contains something, that thing is inside itsi algo como una bolsa, una caja o un lugar contiene algo, esa cosa está dentro de él: The thieves stole a purse containing banknotes.Los ladrones robaron un monedero que contenía billetes. The museum contains a number of original artworks.El museo contiene un buen número de obras de arte originales.GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveGRAMÁTICA: Uso del progresivoIn meanings 1, 2, and 3, contain is not used in the progressive. You say: · What does this box contain? ✗Don’t say: What is this box containing?Grammar guide ‒ VERBSEn los significados 1, 2 y 3, contain no se usa en forma progresiva. Se dice: · What does this box contain? ✗No se dice: What is this box containing?Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOS2writing/speech if a document, book, speech etc contains something, that thing is included in itsi un documento, libro, discurso, etc., contiene algo, esa cosa está incluida en él: The letter contained information about Boulestin’s legal affairs.La carta contenía información sobre los asuntos legales de Boulestin.be contained in/within something The proposed changes are contained in a policy statement.Los cambios propuestos están contenidos en una declaración de política.3substance if a substance contains something, that thing is part of itsi una sustancia contiene algo, esa cosa forma parte de ella: This product may contain nuts.Este producto puede contener frutos secos.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often use different phrases to say that something contains something else: The box contained books. ➔ The box had books in it. | The essay contained a lot of mistakes. ➔ There were a lot of mistakes in the essay. | Does this dish contain any meat? ➔ Is there any meat in this dish?En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele usar expresiones distintas para decir que algo contiene otra cosa: The box contained books. ➔ The box had books in it. | The essay contained a lot of mistakes. ➔ There were a lot of mistakes in the essay. | Does this dish contain any meat? ➔ Is there any meat in this dish? 4control feelings to control strong feelings of anger, excitement etccontrolar sentimientos intensos de ira, entusiasmo, etc.: Jane couldn’t contain her amusement any longer.Jane ya no pudo contener la risa.contain yourself He was so excited he could hardly contain himself.Estaba tan emocionado que apenas podía contenerse.5stop something to stop something from spreading or escapingimpedir que algo se propague o escape: Doctors are struggling to contain the epidemic.Los médicos luchan por contener la epidemia. measures aimed at containing political oppositionmedidas destinadas a contener la oposición política → self-contained6maths technicaltécnico to surround an area or an angledelimitar un área o un ángulo: How big is the angle contained by these two sides?¿Qué amplitud tiene el ángulo delimitado por estos dos lados?