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enthalten

contain

verb ent-HAL-ten Common

Also means

include

Usage Note

enthalten is inseparable, so the ent- prefix never splits and the participle is enthalten with no ge-. Reflexively, sich enthalten means 'to abstain'. On packaging you will see enthält for 'contains'.

Examples

"Das Getränk enthält viel Zucker."

Natural Translation

The drink contains a lot of sugar.

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