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self-con·tained
(sĕlf′kən-tānd′)adj.
1. Constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself: A self-contained dictionary defines every word contained within it.
2.
a. Not dependent on others; self-sufficient: a self-contained settlement in the Arctic.
b. Keeping to oneself; reserved.
self′-con·tain′ment n.
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self-contained
adj
1. containing within itself all parts necessary for completeness
2. (of a flat) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory not shared by others and usually having its own entrance
3. able or tending to keep one's feelings, thoughts, etc, to oneself; reserved
4. able to control one's feelings or emotions in the presence of others
ˌself-conˈtainedly adv
ˌself-conˈtainedness n
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self′-contained′
adj.
1. containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent.
2. reserved or uncommunicative.
3. self-possessed.
self′-contain′edly, adv.
self′-contain′ment, n.
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Adj. | 1. | self-contained - constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself; "the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities" complete - having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting" |
2. | self-contained - in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble" composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time" |
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self-contained
adjective
1. self-sufficient, individualistic, self-reliant, self-supporting He seems completely self-contained.
2. independent, separate, disconnected, discrete, unconnected, free-standing, unattached The couple live upstairs in a self-contained flat.
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self-contained
adjectiveFree from the influence, guidance, or control of others:
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self-contained
[ˌselfkənˈteɪnd] ADJ [flat] → con entrada propia, independiente; [person] → autónomo, autosuficienteCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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self-contained
→ مُسْتَقِلّ soběstačný selvtilstrækkelig in sich geschlossen αυτάρκης autosuficiente, independiente omavarainen indépendant samodovoljan autonomo 内蔵型の 자급식의 onafhankelijk selvstedig zamknięty w sobie auto-suficiente, completo самодостаточный självständig ซึ่งมีทุกอย่างพร้อมในตัว kendine yeten độc lập 不与他人往来的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009