What does contenido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contenido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contenido in Spanish.

The word contenido in Spanish means contents, reserved, restrained, contained, held back, contain, hold back, control, hold back, contain, contain, provide protein, protected content, give substance to, without substance, table of contents. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contenido

contents

nombre masculino (dentro de algo)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Juan abrió la caja para ver su contenido.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I tipped the contents of the drawer out on to the floor.

reserved, restrained

adjetivo (moderado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El ganador mostró un júbilo contenido.
The winner's celebrations were restrained.

contained, held back

(reprimido) (repressed)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Su madre ha contenido el llanto al verlo.
His mother held back her tears when she saw him.

contain

verbo transitivo (encerrar, incluir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El set contiene varios utensilios de pintura.
The set contains several painting supplies.

hold back

verbo transitivo (sujetar, detener) (force)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La vieja presa contenía el agua del río.
The old dam held back the water from the river.

control

verbo transitivo (impulso: controlar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El paciente contuvo su nerviosismo a pesar de que sentía mucho miedo.
The patient controlled his anxiety, even though he was very afraid.

hold back

verbo pronominal (reprimirse, controlarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Estábamos furiosos, pero nos contuvimos por prudencia.
We were livid but held back out of caution.

contain

verbo pronominal (comprenderse en algo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Tres hipótesis se contuvieron en la investigación.
The investigation contained three hypotheses.

contain

verbo pronominal (algo: sujetarse) (controlled)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se contuvo la propagación del virus.
The spread of the virus was contained.

provide protein

locución verbal (dar aporte de proteínas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La carne roja aporta contenido proteínico.
Red meat provides protein.

protected content

(por derechos de autor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los artículos publicados son contenido protegido.
The published articles are protected content.

give substance to

(dotar de sentido)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tenemos que dar contenido a esta historia.
We have to give substance to this story.

without substance

locución adverbial (vacío de contenido) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es una novela aburrida y sin contenido.
The novel is boring and without substance.

table of contents

(de libro, documento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la tabla de contenido aparecen los títulos de todos los capítulos del libro.
The titles of all the chapters of the book appear in the table of contents.

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