verbB1Oftenformalboth

contain

содержать

to have something inside

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/kənˈteɪn/
EN-US/kənˈteɪn/
RU[sədʲɪrˈʐatʲ]
contain

contain with Russian translation

contain usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The report does not contain any errors.

В отчёте не содержится никаких ошибок.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The report may contain useful data.

В отчёте может содержаться полезная информация.

contain synonyms

🇬🇧en

содержать, вмещать

B1Very Often

The box contains old photographs.

🇬🇧en

включать, содержать в себе как часть

B1Very Often

The price includes tax.

🇬🇧en

вмещать, держать внутри, удерживать

B1Very Often

This bottle holds one liter of water.

C
🇬🇧en
comprise

состоять из, включать в себя

B1Often

The committee comprises ten members.

C
🇬🇧en
consist of

состоять из

B1Often

The class consists of twenty students.

🇬🇧en

размещать, вмещать, содержать внутри

B1Rarely

The museum houses a large art collection.

E
🇬🇧en
encompass

охватывать, включать, содержать в себе

B1Rarely

The course encompasses history, literature, and art.

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What does contain mean?

to have something inside

How do you pronounce contain?

contain is pronounced as /kənˈteɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is contain used in a sentence?

The report does not contain any errors. Translation: В отчёте не содержится никаких ошибок.

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