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containment

[/kənˈteɪnmənt/]
nounfemininepl: containments / contenções
contenção
1. The action or policy of preventing something from expanding or progressing
The government implemented containment measures to stop the spread of the disease.
O governo implementou medidas de contenção para impedir a propagação da doença.
2. The action of keeping something under control or within limits
Containment of the fire required the efforts of multiple firefighting teams.
A contenção do incêndio exigiu os esforços de várias equipes de bombeiros.
3. A military or political strategy to prevent an adversary from expanding influence
During the Cold War, containment was a key foreign policy strategy.
Durante a Guerra Fria, a contenção foi uma estratégia de política externa fundamental.
Synonyms
restrictionconfinementcontrollimitation
Antonyms
expansionreleasespreadgrowth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contenção
Most common term used in medical, environmental, and political contexts
Rio de Janeiro
contenção
Standard usage same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
contenção
Standard usage same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
contenção
Standard usage, also used for fiscal restraint (contenção orçamental)

Related Idioms & Phrases

containment policy
cost containment
damage containment
outbreak containment
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