A2 verb
contain
/kənˈteɪn/
- Meaning
- to have something inside
- Example
- "This drink contains a lot of sugar."
- Similar & related words
- holdincludehave insidecontainercontents
- How to use it
- As a verb, "contain" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- 'Contain' = what's inside; 'include' = part of a list/group. 'The bottle contains water' but 'The price includes tax'.