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contain in Finnish

contain in Finnish is estää leviämästä, hillitä, rajata — contain means to hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.

contain in Finnish

estää leviämästä
verb
(transitive) To hold inside.
hillitä
verb
(transitive) To hold inside.
rajata
verb
(transitive) To hold inside.
rajoittaa
verb
(transitive) To hold inside.
sisältää
verb
(transitive) To include as a part.
käsittää
verb
(transitive) To include as a part.
hillitä
verb
(transitive) To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

What does "contain" mean?

  1. verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
    "The box contains all the old photographs."
  2. verb To keep something under control so it does not spread or get worse.
    "Firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze."
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contain in a sentence

  • The box contains all the old photographs.
  • This report contains three separate sections.
  • Firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze.
  • She struggled to contain her excitement.

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What is "contain" in Finnish?

"contain" in Finnish is estää leviämästä, hillitä, rajata. contain means: To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.

How do you use "contain" in a sentence?

Example: "The box contains all the old photographs." In Finnish, "contain" is estää leviämästä, hillitä, rajata.

Are there other ways to say "contain" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "contain": estää leviämästä, hillitä, rajata, rajoittaa, sisältää, käsittää.

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