What does "contener" mean in English?

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Spanish

contener

English

contain

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Alternative translations of "contener"

hold
restrain
include
suppress

Examples of how to use "contener" in Spanish

Spanish
La caja contiene documentos importantes.
English
The box contains important documents.
Spanish
La caja contiene juguetes pequeños.
English
The box contains small toys.
Spanish
El frasco contuvo agua limpia.
English
The jar held clean water.
Spanish
El libro contenía fotos antiguas.
English
The book contained old photos.
Spanish
El paquete contendrá sorpresas mañana.
English
The package will contain surprises tomorrow.

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