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contained

intermediateB1

/kənˈteɪnd/ · con-tained

having something inside it; enclosed.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having something inside it; enclosed.

کسی چیز کے اندر ہونا؛ محصور۔

محتوی

mahtawi

Formal: محتوی

Synonyms

enclosedincludedcontainedمحصورشاملمشتمل

Antonyms

uncontainedfreeopenکھلاآزادغیر محصور

Common Collocations

  • contained water
  • contained information
  • contained fire

Example Sentences

The box contained various tools for the project.

ڈبے میں منصوبے کے لیے مختلف اوزار شامل تھے۔

Dabe mein mansoobe ke liye mukhtalif aazaar shaamil the.

The report contained vital data necessary for decision-making.

رپورٹ میں فیصلہ سازی کے لیے ضروری اہم معلومات شامل تھیں۔

Report mein faisla sazi ke liye zaroori ahem maloomat shaamil thin.

The novel contained deep philosophical insights.

ناول میں گہرے فلسفیانہ خیالات شامل تھے۔

Novel mein gehre falsafiyana khayalat shaamil the.

Easily Confused With

continued:Continued refers to the action of persisting in something, while contained refers to something that is enclosed.

Word Family

contain
verbرکھنا
container
nounکنٹینر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'container' that holds various items inside.

Picture a box or a bottle that confines its contents.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خیالوں کی دنیا میں بھٹکتا ہوں میں، اک اور حقیقت میں محصور ہوں میں۔

Khayalon ki duniya mein bhatakta hun mein, Ek aur haqeeqat mein mahsour hun mein.

I wander in a world of thoughts, In another reality, I am contained.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور اپنی جگہ پر محصور ہوتا ہے۔

Chor apni jagah par mahsour hota hai.

A thief is confined to his place.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "continere" — to hold together

First known use: 15th century

The word 'contained' comes from the Latin 'continere', which means to hold together or enclose. Its use in English dates back to the late Middle Ages, emphasizing the idea of limitation or inclusion.