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Meaning of contain oneself | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To exercise restraint in the expression one's emotions

reflexive

Equivalents

Svenska bärga
Українська витримати витримувати
Tiếng Việt nhẫn nhịn nín nhịn tự chế

Examples

“I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

contained contained multitudes contained oneself containerise containerised containerises

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