Contener
Example: La botella puede contener hasta un litro de agua.
Definition
"Contener" means to hold or have something within, such as a container or space capable of accommodating an object or quantity, for example, a bottle that can contain up to one liter of water.
Etymology
The word "contener" comes from the Latin verb 'continere,' which means to hold together or enclose. It combines 'con-' (together) and 'tenere' (to hold). Did you know it shares roots with English words like 'contain' and 'content'?
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"Contener" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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