No exact match translations found for 'contain' in oriya.
Word 'contain' in Other Languages
- contain in Assamese অসমীয়া
- contain in Bengali বাংলা
- contain in Bodo बड़ो
- contain in Dogri डोगरी
- contain in English
- contain in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- contain in Hindi हिन्दी
- contain in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- contain in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- contain in Konkani कोंकणी
- contain in Maithili মৈথিলী
- contain in Malayalam മലയാളം
- contain in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- contain in Marathi मराठी
- contain in Nepali नेपाली
- contain in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- contain in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- contain in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- contain in Santali
- contain in Sindhi سنڌي
- contain in Tamil தமிழ்
- contain in Telugu తెలుగు
- contain in Urdu اُردُو
Contain
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
IPA: /kənˈteɪn/
Definitions
- To hold or have within.
- To keep under control; restrain.
- To include as a part or component.
Usage Examples
- The bottle contains water.
- The government took measures to contain the spread of the virus.
- The book contains valuable information.
Etymology
Derived from Latin ‘continere,’ meaning "to hold together, enclose, restrain," from ‘con-’ (together) + ‘tenere’ (to hold).
Synonyms
- Hold
- Enclose
- Include
- Restrain
- Control
Antonyms
- Release
- Exclude
- Expand
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Contener | /kon.teˈner/ |
| French | Contenir | /kɔ̃.tə.niʁ/ |
| German | Enthalten | /ɛntˈhaltn̩/ |
| Chinese | 包含 | /bāo hán/ |
| Russian | Содержать | /sɐdʲɪrˈʐatʲ/ |
| Hindi | समाहित करना | /samāhit karnā/ |
| Marathi | अंतर्भूत करणे | /antarbhūt karaṇe/ |
| Tamil | கொண்டிருக்க | /koṇṭirukka/ |
| Telugu | కలిగి ఉండుట | /kaligi uṇḍuṭa/ |
| Bengali | অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা | /ôntorbukto kôra/ |
| Kannada | ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತದೆ | /oḷagoṇḍiruttade/ |
| Gujarati | સમાવિષ્ટ | /samāviṣṭa/ |
| Malayalam | ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തുക | /uḷpeṭuttuka/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /kənˈteɪn/
- American English: /kənˈteɪn/
Historical Usage
The word ‘contain’ has been used since Middle English, originally meaning "to restrain" or "to keep within limits."
Cultural Nuances
In different cultures, the idea of "containing" emotions, information, or power has varied, influencing language and traditions.
More Information
The concept of ‘containment’ is widely used in international relations, literature, and science, including areas such as disease control and environmental protection.