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{
"term": "contain",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "contain",
"heSheIt": "contains"
},
"pastSimple": "contained",
"pastParticiple": "contained",
"ingForm": "containing"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "if something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it",
"sensetop": "contain somethingcontained in somethingcontained within something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "This drink doesn't contain any alcohol."
},
{
"text": "The documents **contain** sensitive **information**."
},
{
"text": "Electronic products **contain** hazardous **materials** that cannot be deposited in landfills."
},
{
"text": "His account **contained an element** of truth."
},
{
"text": "to **contain an amount/a number/a level** of something"
},
{
"text": "He handed over a brown envelope containing a hundred dollar bills."
},
{
"text": "The fish were **found to contain** traces of mercury."
},
{
"text": "The bottle contains *(= can hold)* two litres."
},
{
"text": "He said he was opposed to some of the provisions contained in the bill.",
"contextForm": "contained in something"
},
{
"text": "The stories contained within these pages are highly enjoyable.",
"contextForm": "contained within something"
},
{
"text": "The book contains no illustrations."
},
{
"text": "These cells contain genes and proteins that interact with one another."
},
{
"text": "The film contains amazing fight sequences."
},
{
"text": "Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to keep your feelings under control",
"sensetop": "contain somethingcontain yourself",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She was unable to contain her excitement.",
"contextForm": "contain something"
},
{
"text": "She could hardly contain her excitement."
},
{
"text": "I was so furious I just couldn't contain myself *(= I had to express my feelings)*.",
"contextForm": "contain yourself"
}
],
"synonyms": "restrain"
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "to prevent something harmful from spreading or getting worse",
"sensetop": "contain something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "to contain an epidemic"
},
{
"text": "Government forces have failed to contain the rebellion."
},
{
"text": "He introduced repressive measures to contain the violence."
},
{
"text": "Overall planning policies are designed to contain the growth of urban sprawl."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪn/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontain__gb_2.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪnz/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontains__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪnd/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontained__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontaining__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪn/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontain__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪnz/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontains__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪnd/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontained__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/",
"audio": "xc/contain/xcontaining__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French contenir, from Latin continere, from con- ‘altogether’ + tenere ‘to hold’."
}