The English Word of the Day: Contain

Question

to contain (verb)

• have inside: contener
• hold back, restrain: contener
• hold back feelings: contener, aguantar
• Contain yourself! = ¡Aguantarte!; ¡Contenerte!

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Thanks Diagonx for helping us out with the Spanish, while we are waiting for our new 'official' corrector!

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Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a Mariana o a mí

Hay muchos hablantes nativos de inglés aquí, entonces la mayoría de ellos puede ofrecer sugerencias a las frases en inglés. Voy a ayudar tanto como pueda, por supuesto.

Aquí están las directrices del juego:

• Usa la palabra en una frase en inglés y añade la traducción al español. Intenta usar la palabra de una manera original.¡Usa tus propias palabras!

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• Respeta las reglas de SpanishDict.

• ¡Disfruta el juego y mantén siempre en mente que todos nosotros estamos aquí para aprender!

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We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.

As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

Here are the rules of the game:

• Use the word in an English sentence and add the Spanish translation of that sentence. Try to use the word in an original way. Use your own words!

• Vote for the sentences that you like most.

• Write sentences of at least 5 words, but don't write paragraphs of 4 sentences or more.

• Correct your sentences according to the suggestions of the corrector.

• The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

• Respect the rules of SpanishDict.

• Enjoy the game and always keep in mind that all of us are here to learn.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Japanese bento boxes are getting more and more popular over here. Traditionally, a bento box contains vegetables, rice and fish or meat. Bento that looks like anime or manga cartoon characters is called 'kyaraben' and bento that looks like animals, flowers, people, buildings, ..., is called 'oekakiben'.

Las cajas bento japonesas se están volviendo más y más popular por aquí. Tradicionalmente, una caja bento contiene verduras, arroz y pescado o carne. Bento que parece a caracteres de anime o de manga se llama "kyaraben" y bento que parece a animales, flores, personas, edificios, ..., se llama "oekakiben".

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

Hola mc, gracias por tu ayuda y la palabra del día. - Aranjuez12, May 11, 2013

And the sun rises once more . Thank you for helping us mc. - ray76, May 11, 2013

La información es interesante! Muchas gracias! - bandit51jd, May 11, 2013

A million thanks amiga! - RichSean1725, May 11, 2013

Thanks to you all too!!! - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Answer 1

cuando me viajo mi mochila puede contener solo mi ropa, no cosas peligrosas.

Salvo necesidades como el vino y las pastillas.

When I travel my backpack may contain only my clothes, not dangerous things.

Except necessities like wine and pills.

Sorry about the large image , I guess some people are larger than life , not me though. - ray76, May 11, 2013

I can tell by the red face that this gentleman took his wine and pills together, a very dangerous combination amigo! - 0095ca4c, May 11, 2013

And you can tell by the long pants and shoes that it is not me , .Shorts and sandals only for this old bushy. - ray76, May 11, 2013

Thanks Marg. - ray76, May 11, 2013

You consider toiletries (comb, toothbrush, ...) dangerous? ;-))) - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Mc1020 , no I do not , but, ,, I always put my backpack in the carry -on luggage ,and unfortunately they will not allow a lot of things that one considers necessary like toiletries. good point though , thanks. - ray76, May 12, 2013

Answer 2

It is a horrible feeling when you want to cry but have to contain your tears.

Se siente horrible querer llorar y tener que aguantarlo.

Yes, and the lump in your throat .... we all know the feeling ;-) - mcl020, May 11, 2013

Not to mention the mascara running. - annierats, May 11, 2013

Odio mi mascara funcionamiento. It causes my fake tan to streak so. - ray76, May 11, 2013

and you pop a blood vessel in your eye from the strain and for the next 3 days everyone avoids the woman that has 'pinkeye'. - 0095ca4c, May 11, 2013

Answer 3

Una de las chicas piensa que su pestaña falsa está en el pajar. ¿Crea que el pajar realmente contenga su pestaña falsa?

One of the girls thinks a false eyelash is in the haystack. Do you think the haystack really contains her false eyelash!

Yes I do bandit, it's an unfortunate consequence of rolling in the hay :-) - 0095ca4c, May 11, 2013

You are too, funny, today, Margherite! Gotta have that laugh on the weekend! - bandit51jd, May 11, 2013

Did he have that much chest hair before??? ;-) - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Answer 4

Aunque mis frases contienen muchos errores, me gustaría recibir todas las correcciones, incluso las comas . De lo contrario nunca voy a aprenderlo.

Although my phrases contain many errors, I would like to receive all the corrections, even the commas . Otherwise I'm never going to learn it.

Although my phrase may contain many errors, I would like to receive all the corrections, even the commas . Otherwise I'm never going to learn __.

Mejor- " Although my phrase may contain " cut the " it" off the end. - ray76, May 11, 2013

Great phrase mate. - ray76, May 11, 2013

Errors or not, you do already know how to expres yourself! - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Answer 5

Cuando uno tiene ganas de orinar es muy difícil contenerse.

When one needs to have a pee it's very hard to contain oneself.

That's true ;-) - mcl020, May 11, 2013

This is one of my most treasured pictures. - annierats, May 11, 2013

i know that feeling. - ray76, May 11, 2013

I hope that the tree lived . - ray76, May 11, 2013

ha ha ha...you've got my vote amiga! - 0095ca4c, May 11, 2013

Answer 6

The precious urn on the mantelpiece contains the ashes of her beloved sister.

La urna preciosa en la repisa de la chimenea contiene las cenizas de su querido hermana.

After Bandita commented that Margherite was very funny today, Margherite decided to go for a more serious phrase ;-) - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Answer 7

This little guy can't contain himself and it made him world-famous.

Este niño no puede aguantarse y esto le hizo famoso en todo el mundo.

Se llama Señor PP - 0095ca4c, May 11, 2013

Yes, manneke pis ;-) - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Answer 8

Cuando fuimos a Disneyland, nuestros hijos apenas pudieran contenerse. When we went to Disneyland, our kids could barely contain themselves.

It's a great place! - bandit51jd, May 11, 2013

;-) - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Answer 9

Estaba tan feliz que no pudo contener su alegría y se echó a reír.

She was so happy that she could not contain herself and just burst out laughing.

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And luckily we all know this feeling too ;-))) - mcl020, May 11, 2013

:) I put a smiley. - annierats, May 11, 2013

Answer 10

Algunas veces es difícil de contener mis sentimientos para mis familiares.

Sometimes it is hard to contain my feelings for my family members.

Understandably so :-) - 0095ca4c, May 11, 2013

Hahahahahahaha - mcl020, May 12, 2013

Answer 11

Este hueco contiene todo lo que la ardilla necesita para sobrevivir al invierno.

This hollow contains all the squirrel needs in order to survive the winter.

He has embarked himself well for the winter. - mcl020, May 12, 2013