contain

İçermek, kapsamak

To have or hold something within; to include as a part or component.

• This bottle contains two liters of water.
• The report contains several errors.
• Try to contain your excitement until the announcement.
• Volcanic rocks from the Cretaceous period contain trace elements that provide clues about ancient atmospheric composition.
• The newly published anthology will contain essays from leading scholars in postcolonial literary theory.
• Efforts to contain the spread of invasive species require coordinated action among multiple governmental agencies.

Eş anlamlılar: hold, include, comprise, encompass

Zıt anlamlılar: exclude, omit, lack

Kontrol altına almak, zaptetmek

To control or restrain something, preventing it from spreading or intensifying.

• Firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
• The government struggled to contain the outbreak.

Eş anlamlılar: control, restrain, suppress, limit

Zıt anlamlılar: release, spread, unleash