Sentence examples of "contener" in Spanish

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No pude contener el sueño. I couldn't help falling asleep.
No pude contener las lágrimas. I could not keep the tears from my eyes.
No pude contener la risa. I couldn't help laughing out.
Tom no podía contener su sonrisa. Tom couldn't keep from smiling.
A veces no puedo contener mis emociones. Sometimes I can't hold my emotions.
Tom puede contener su respiración por cinco minutos. Tom can hold his breath for five minutes.
Él no pudo contener su cólera ni un segundo más. He couldn't hold his temper any longer.
No creo que sea capaz de contener mi ira por más tiempo. I don't think I'll be able to hold in my anger any longer.
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