Conter
Example: Ela soube conter a raiva durante a discussão acalorada.
Definition
"Conter" means to hold back or restrain an emotion, action, or substance. It often refers to controlling feelings or impulses, as in the example where someone manages to contain their anger during a heated discussion.
Etymology
The word "conter" comes from the Latin 'continere,' which means to hold together or keep within. Over time, it evolved into Portuguese with the sense of restraining or controlling something inside oneself. Did you know? The root 'tenere' in Latin means 'to hold,' highlighting the idea of holding something in.
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