contain
intermediateB1/kənˈteɪn/ · con-tain
to have something within; to include as part of a whole.
Meanings
to have something within; to include as part of a whole.
کسی چیز کے اندر ہونا؛ کسی چیز کا حصہ ہونا۔
شامل ہونا
shaamil hona
Common Collocations
- contain information
- contain elements
- contain a mixture
Example Sentences
The box can contain many items.
یہ ڈبہ بہت سے آئٹمز کو شامل کر سکتا ہے۔
Yeh daba bohat se items ko shaamil kar sakta hai.
The report must contain accurate data.
رپورٹ میں درست معلومات شامل ہونی چاہئیں۔
Report mein durust maloomat shaamil honi chahiye.
Water can contain various minerals.
پانی میں مختلف معدنیات شامل ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Pani mein mukhtalif ma'daniyat shaamil ho sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a container that holds several items inside.
Picture a box filled with different objects.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "continere" — to hold together
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from the Latin 'continere', meaning 'to hold together' or 'to enclose', through Middle English.