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containment in Catalan

containment in Catalan is contingut, contenció, conteniment — containment means the act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.

containment in Catalan

contingut
noun
(obsolete, uncountable, countable) Something contained.
contenció
noun
conteniment
noun
inclusió
noun
(countable, mathematics) An inclusion.

What does "containment" mean?

  1. noun The act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.
    "Containment of the outbreak was the health department's top priority."
  2. noun (history/politics) A foreign policy strategy aimed at stopping a rival power from expanding its influence, notably US policy toward the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
    "Containment shaped much of American foreign policy after World War II."
  3. noun A protective structure built to stop dangerous or radioactive material from escaping, as in a nuclear plant.
    "The reactor's containment building withstood the earthquake."
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containment in a sentence

  • Containment of the outbreak was the health department's top priority.
  • Containment shaped much of American foreign policy after World War II.
  • The reactor's containment building withstood the earthquake.

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What is "containment" in Catalan?

"containment" in Catalan is contingut, contenció, conteniment. containment means: The act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.

How do you use "containment" in a sentence?

Example: "Containment of the outbreak was the health department's top priority." In Catalan, "containment" is contingut, contenció, conteniment.

Are there other ways to say "containment" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 4 translations listed for "containment": contingut, contenció, conteniment, inclusió.

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