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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