1. A complete strategy or policy of preventing the spread, expansion, or advancement of something, typically used in military, political, or epidemiological contexts
The government implemented total containment measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
O governo implementou medidas de contenção total para evitar a propagação do vírus.
2. The act of keeping something completely under control or restricted within specific boundaries
Total containment of the wildfire required all available resources.
A contenção total do incêndio florestal exigiu todos os recursos disponíveis.