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What is mean by contain?
contain, hold, accommodate mean to have or be capable of having within. contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something. the can contains a quart of oil hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping.
When to use contains and contain?
As verbs the difference between contain and contains is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while contains is (contain).
How do you use the word contain?
- [S] [T] What does it contain? (
- [S] [T] This box contains apples. (
- [S] [T] This glass contains water. (
- [S] [T] Tom couldn’t contain his anger. (
- [S] [T] This book contains many pictures. (
- [S] [T] Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C. (
- [S] [T] The suitcase contained nothing but dirty clothes. (
What kind of verb is contains?
contain Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| he/she/it | contains |
| present participle | containing |
| past tense | contained |
| past participle | contained |
What is to contain yourself?
DEFINITIONS1. to not show your emotions. She could hardly contain herself when she saw him arrive. Synonyms and related words. To stop, control or not show emotions.
What does it mean when someone can’t contain themselves?
If you cannot contain a feeling such as excitement or anger, or if you cannot contain yourself, you cannot prevent yourself from showing your feelings.
Can be contained meaning?
adjective. showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised: She was contained throughout the ordeal.
Is contains singular or plural?
Definitely “contain” (plural) for me. But I don’t agree to your rule fully. “Any + an uncountable noun” will take a singular verb.
What is a sentence for emotion?
Emotion sentence example. It shouldn’t have, but the emotion was so strong that it brought tears to her eyes. Again he bent his head and his lips questioned hers gently at first, and then with more emotion when she responded. If she had to guess, she’d call the emotion fear.
What type of word is contain?
Contain is a verb – Word Type.
Can’t contain my excitement meaning?
If you cannot contain a feeling such as excitement or anger, or if you cannot contain yourself, you cannot prevent yourself from showing your feelings. He was bursting with curiosity and just couldn’t contain himself. [ VERB pronoun-reflexive]