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contener

to contain, to hold

k o n t e ˈn e ɾ
con with + tener to have
verb Uncommon #16,477
to contain, to hold
SP: Esta caja puede contener muchas cosas.
EN: This box can contain (hold) many things.
Conjugation of contener
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third contiene contienen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third contiene contienen
contenercontenerse
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third contuvo —
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First contenía —
Third contenía —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First contenía —
Third contenía —
Present
conteniendo

No puedo contener las ganas de comer carne cruda.

I can’t resist the urge to eat raw meat.

A veces no puedo contener mis emociones.

Sometimes I can't contain my emotions.

Tom no podía contener su ira.

Tom couldn't contain his anger.

Dicen que no debes contener tus impulsos demasiado tiempo.

They say you shouldn't hold back your impulses for too long.

— Super 30 (2019)

Contener.

Contain.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Sabes contener tu bebida.

You know how to hold your drink.

— La casa de las dagas voladoras (2004)

No podía contener la risa.

I couldn't contain my laughter.

Tom no podía contener su sonrisa.

Tom couldn't contain his smile.

No creo que sea capaz de contener mi ira por más tiempo.

I don't think I can contain my anger any longer.

Apenas me pude contener de vomitar.

I could barely stop myself from vomiting.

Él no pudo contener su cólera ni un segundo más.

He could not contain his anger for even a second longer.

La idea era utilizar al país como base para contener a los Nazis.

The idea was to use the country as a base to contain the Nazis.

— Núremberg (2025)

Tom no pudo contener su rabia.

Tom couldn't contain his anger.

No podía contener el caballo.

I couldn't hold the horse back.

Tuve que contener mi cólera en frente de él.

I had to control my anger in front of him.

Su apariencia me hizo contener la respiración.

His appearance made me hold my breath.

Tom no podía contener su rabia.

Tom couldn't contain his anger.

Jim fue capaz de contener su enojo.

Jim was able to contain his anger.

Así logran contener la locura de los que comen.

This is how they manage to contain the madness of those who eat.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Esa caja es demasiado chica para contener todas estas cosas.

That box is too small to hold all these things.

Tom no fue capaz de contener su enfado.

Tom was unable to contain his anger.