English–Dutch dictionary
Dutch translation of the English word contain
| English | Dutch (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| (comprise; hold) | ; ; | |
🔗 A genus contains one species or several related species. | ||
| (hold; admit) | ; ; | enteni |
| (bridle; check; restrain; control; curb; inhibit; rein in) | ; ; | |
🔗 Argentina’s central bank has raised its main rate of interest to 69.5% as it tries to contain soaring inflation. | ||
| (urn) | ; | |
container (freight container) | ; | |
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| contain | ⇆ bedwingen; ⇆ behelzen; ⇆ bergen; ⇆ beslaan; ⇆ bevatten; ⇆ binden; ⇆ houden; ⇆ in bedwang houden; ⇆ in de hand houden; ⇆ inhebben; ⇆ inhouden; ⇆ insluiten; ⇆ in toom houden; ⇆ tegenhouden; ⇆ vasthouden |
| contained in | ⇆ vervat in |
| contain one’s anger | ⇆ zijn woede bedwingen |
| contain oneself | ⇆ zich bedwingen; ⇆ zich inhouden |
| container | ⇆ bak; ⇆ blik; ⇆ bus; ⇆ container; ⇆ doos; ⇆ houder; ⇆ koker; ⇆ laadkist; ⇆ reservoir; ⇆ vat |
| containment | ⇆ indamming |