Information about the word contain (English → Esperanto: bridi)

Synonyms: bridle, check, restrain, control, curb, inhibit, rein in

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/kənˈteɪ̯n/
Hyphenationcon·tain
Shavian alphabet𐑒𐑩𐑯𐑑𐑱𐑯

Usage samples

Argentina’s central bank has raised its main rate of interest to 69.5% as it tries to contain soaring inflation.

Translations

Dutchbedwingen; in toom houden; in de hand houden
Esperantobridi
Faeroesetjóðra; binda
Frenchretenir; réprimer
Germanzügeln; zäumen; aufzäumen; im Zaume halten; bezähmen; im Zaum halten
Portugueseentravar; frear; moderar; pôr freio em; serenar
Saterland Frisianaptäilje; aptoomje; töögelje
Spanishcontener
West Frisianbetwinge