beinhalten
Translation
to contain, to include, to involve, to comprise
Examples
Der Brief beinhaltet wichtige Informationen.
The letter contains important information.
Der Preis beinhaltet Frühstück und Abendessen.
The price includes breakfast and dinner.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to contain/include sth. The box contains old photos.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umfassen (to comprise), einschließen (to include); Antonyms: ausschließen (to exclude)
Etymology
From 'be-' (prefix for acting upon something) + 'in' (in) + 'halten' (to hold). Literally 'to hold within'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a box that 'holds in' (in-halten) its contents. The 'be-' prefix makes the verb transitive.