contained
- adjective
- /kənˈteɪnd/
:
controlado
- The fire was effectively contained within the original barrier, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings.
And I thought maybe if I wrote something contained, it could also be a stage play.
- And I thought maybe if I wrote something contained, it could also be a stage play.
- As far as I know, that's the that's contained now.
- But but for for making an album, it's much more contained.
Examples
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The outbreak was quickly contained by the health authorities, stopping it from spreading to other towns.
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So most of the sound of the shot is going to be contained within that trunk.
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Each of these is contained in this.
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So this is contained in this set here.
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Every limit of a sequence is contained in the set.
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Imagine how much fluid is contained in that volume.
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So what is the mass that's contained in this area?
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And you can say, you know, language contained all this, this sort of these biases.
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And they're contained in nasal sprays and toothpaste.
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The chemicals in the lab were all contained in secure bottles to avoid any spills or leaks.
Synonyms
Kept within limits by careful management
Calm and under control after being stopped, often by force
Kept in one small space and unable to leave
Antonyms
How Contained
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word contained comes from the same root as contain and container, and that root means 'to hold' or 'keep inside'. So, if something is contained, it is kept under control or stopped from spreading.