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contenere

contain

verb kohn-teh-NEH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin continere

Also means

hold

Usage Note

Contenere is irregular like tenere, giving contengo and contiene. Besides 'to hold inside', the reflexive contenersi means to restrain or control oneself.

Examples

"La bottiglia contiene un litro."

Natural Translation

The bottle contains one litre.

Literal Translation

The bottle contains one litre.

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