contener

contain

Examples

Tom no pudo contener su rabia.

Tom couldn't restrain his anger.

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No pude contener mi alegría.

I could hardly contain myself for joy.

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Esa caja es demasiado chica para contener todas estas cosas.

That box is too small to hold all these things.

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No pude contener las ganas de reír.

I could not subdue the desire to laugh.

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Él no podía contener sus lágrimas.

He could not hold back his tears.

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No creo que sea capaz de contener mi ira por más tiempo.

I don't think I'll be able to hold in my anger any longer.

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Tom no pudo contener las lágrimas.

Tom couldn't hold back his tears.

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Él fue tan gracioso en la fiesta que simplemente no pude contener la risa.

He was so funny at the party that I simply couldn't restrain my laughter.

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Tom trató de contener sus lágrimas.

Tom tried to hold back his tears.

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No pude contener la ira.

I couldn't hold back my anger.

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No puedo contener las ganas de comer carne cruda.

I can't resist the urge to eat raw meat.

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