No. 7,989 in Catalan
contenció
Restraint or containment.
In a sentence
La contenció dels costos ha estat una prioritat per a l'empresa aquest any.
The containment of costs has been a priority for the company this year.
Here, 'contenció' refers to the act of restraining or limiting something, specifically costs in a business context.
El govern va implementar mesures de contenció per evitar l'expansió de la malaltia.
The government implemented containment measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
In this sentence, 'contenció' is used in reference to actions taken to control or restrict the spread of something, such as a disease.
Va mostrar una gran contenció emocional durant el discurs.
He showed great emotional restraint during the speech.
Here, 'contenció' pertains to self-control or the ability to restrain emotions, demonstrating personal discipline.
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