How is the word содержать translated from Russian to English

English translation
contain
verb

Иметь что-то внутри себя.

To have something inside.

Examples with “содержать”

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  • В коробке старые письма. — The box contains old letters.

  • Пожарные сдержали огонь. — Firefighters contained the blaze.

  • В этом соусе содержатся орехи? — Does this sauce contain nuts?

  • Мы должны сдержать утечку, пока она не разошлась. — We must contain the leak before it spreads.

  • В отчёте вообще не содержалось цифр. — The report contained no numbers at all.

  • Затопление уже удалось сдержать? — Has the flooding been contained yet?

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