1. To keep something within limits or boundaries; to prevent something from spreading or expanding beyond a certain point
The firefighters worked to contain the target fire before it spread to nearby buildings.
Os bombeiros trabalharam para conter o alvo do incêndio antes de se espalhar para edifícios próximos.
2. In military or security contexts, to keep an opponent or threat restricted to a specific area
The strategy was to contain the target within the perimeter.
A estratégia era conter o alvo dentro do perímetro.
3. To include or have something as a component or part
The package must contain the target information before shipping.
O pacote deve conter as informações do alvo antes do envio.