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contain

intermediateB1

/kənˈteɪn/ · con-tain

to have something within; to include as part of a whole.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Formal: مشتمل ہونا

Synonyms

includeencloseholdشامل کرناگھیرنارکھنا

Antonyms

excludereleaseseparateخارج کرنارہا کرناالگ کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

retain:While 'contain' means to hold something within, 'retain' means to keep possession of it.

Word Family

container
nounبرتن
containment
nounپکڑ

See Also

💡 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.