contained

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.

“The firefighters finally contained the forest fire after three days.”

“Public health officials worked tirelessly until the outbreak was contained within the northern provinces, preventing a national crisis.”

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.

“The chemical spill was contained in a small area of the lab.”

“The experiment was conducted in a contained environment to ensure that no external contaminants could influence the results.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. keeping your feelings under control and not showing them to others.

adj. showing emotional self-restraint or being self-controlled in manner.

“Even though she was angry, her reaction was very contained.”

“His contained response to the criticism surprised his colleagues, who had expected a much more defensive outburst.”