contener
contain
Verb contener (first-person singular present contengo, first-person singular preterite contuve, past participle contenido)
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to contain
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to hold
- contener el aliento
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hold one's breath
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to restrain, check
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to control
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No pude contener las lágrimas.
I could not keep the tears from my eyes.
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A veces no puedo contener mis emociones.
Sometimes I can't hold my emotions.
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Jim fue capaz de contener su enojo.
Jim was able to hold back his anger.
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No pude contener mi rabia.
I couldn't keep my anger down.
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Él canta tan bien que es imposible contener las lágrimas.
He sings so well that it's impossible to hold back tears.
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No pude contener mi ira.
I couldn't control my anger.
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Él no pudo contener su cólera ni un segundo más.
He couldn't hold his temper any longer.
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Puede contener nueces.
May contain nuts.
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Este e-mail es confidencial y también puede contener información privilegiada.
This e-mail is confidential and may also contain privileged information.
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Ella no podía contener sus lágrimas.
She could not hold back her tears.
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