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contain in Arabic

اِحْتَوَى iḥtawā

/kənˈteɪn/

contain in Arabic: اِحْتَوَى (iḥtawā), تَضَمَّنَ (taḍammana). In English, contain means to hold inside.

Arabic words for contain

hold inside
اِحْتَوَى iḥtawā, تَضَمَّنَ taḍammana
include as a part
اِحْتَوَى iḥtawā
limit through restraint
اِحْتَوَى iḥtawā

English meaning of contain

  1. verb To hold inside.
  2. verb To include as a part.
  3. verb To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
  4. verb To have as an element or subset.

Full definition of contain

contain in a sentence

  • The brown box contains three stacks of books.
  • a spray bottle containing water.
  • Most of the meals they offer contain meat.

Synonyms of contain

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Questions about contain in Arabic

What is the meaning of contain in Arabic?
Contain in Arabic is اِحْتَوَى (iḥtawā), تَضَمَّنَ (taḍammana).
ما معنى كلمة contain؟
Contain: اِحْتَوَى (iḥtawā), تَضَمَّنَ (taḍammana).
What does contain mean in English?
Contain means to hold inside.

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