conter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- comprise verb To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
- contain verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
- encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
- hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
- restrain verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
Senses
conter is used for these senses in English:
- comprise (patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
- encompass (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
- hold (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- hold (archaic) To restrain oneself; to refrain; to hold back.
- hold To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
- keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
- restrain (transitive) To control or keep in check.
- restrain (transitive) To restrict or limit.
comprise — full definition
- verb To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
- verb To make up or form something as a whole.
contain — full definition
- verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
- verb To keep something under control so it does not spread or get worse.