contained
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to have something inside or to be part of something.
v.to have held or included something within a defined space or volume; the past tense or past participle of the transitive verb.
Simple“The old box contained several letters from her grandfather.”
In context“The report contained several classified documents that had been mistakenly left in the public archive for over a decade.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to have prevented something dangerous or unpleasant from spreading.
v.to have restricted the spread or influence of something harmful, such as a fire, a disease, or an enemy force.
Simple“The firefighters finally contained the forest fire after three days.”
In context“Public health officials worked tirelessly until the outbreak was contained within the northern provinces, preventing a national crisis.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.kept within a small or specific area.
adj.restricted to a specific area or volume; often used in technical or safety contexts.
Simple“The chemical spill was contained in a small area of the lab.”
In context“The experiment was conducted in a contained environment to ensure that no external contaminants could influence the results.”
Antonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
adj.keeping your feelings under control and not showing them to others.
adj.showing emotional self-restraint or being self-controlled in manner.
Simple“Even though she was angry, her reaction was very contained.”
In context“His contained response to the criticism surprised his colleagues, who had expected a much more defensive outburst.”
SynonymsAntonymsdemonstrativeuncontrolled