enthalten
Translation
contains, includes
Examples
Die Flasche enthält Wasser.
The bottle contains water.
Der Preis enthält die Mehrwertsteuer.
The price includes VAT.
Er enthält sich des Alkohols.
He abstains from alcohol.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to contain sth. The bottle contains water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beinhalten, umfassen; Antonyms: ausschließen (to exclude)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ent-' and 'halten' (to hold). It literally means 'to hold within'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'holding' something 'in' a container. The verb 'halten' is 'to hold'.