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con·tent 1
(kŏn′tĕnt′)n.
1. often contents Something contained, as in a receptacle: the contents of my desk drawer; the contents of an aerosol can.
2. often contents
a. The individual items or topics that are dealt with in a publication or document: a table of contents.
b. The material, including text and images, that constitutes a publication or document.
3.
a. The substance or significance of a written work, especially as contrasted with its form.
b. Information, such as text, video, and sound, usually as contrasted with its format of presentation: a television producer looking for content that was more entertaining.
4. The proportion of a specified substance: Eggs have a high protein content.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin contentum, neuter past participle of Latin continēre, to contain; see contain.]
con·tent 2
(kən-tĕnt′)adj.
1. Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied.
2. Ready to accept or acquiesce; willing: She was content to step down after four years as chief executive.
tr.v. con·tent·ed, con·tent·ing, con·tents
To make content or satisfied: contented himself with one piece of cake.
n.
Contentment; satisfaction.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin contentus, past participle of continēre, to restrain; see contain.]
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content
(ˈkɒntɛnt)n
1. (often plural) everything that is inside a container: the contents of a box.
2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (usually plural)
a. the chapters or divisions of a book
b. a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together with the number of the first page of each
3. all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc; substance
4. the information, material, etc presented on a website or other digital medium
5. (Art Terms) the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as distinguished from its style or form
6. the capacity or size of a thing
7. the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etc: the lead content of petrol.
[C15: from Latin contentus contained, from continēre to contain]
content
(kənˈtɛnt)adj (postpositive)
1. mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are
2. assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc
vb
(tr) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfied: to content oneself with property.
n
peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction
interj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit (in the House of Lords) a formal expression of assent, as opposed to the expression not content
[C14: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continēre to restrain]
conˈtently adv
conˈtentment n
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con•tent1
(ˈkɒn tɛnt)n.
1. Usu., contents.
a. something that is contained: the contents of a box.
b. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document.
c. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document.
2. something expressed through some medium, as a work of art: a poetic form adequate to the content.
3. significance or profundity; meaning: a clever play that lacks content.
4. substantive information or creative material viewed in contrast to its actual or potential manner of presentation: publishers, record companies, and other content providers; a flashy Web site, but without much content.
5. that which may be perceived in something: the latent content of a dream.
6. power of containing; holding capacity.
7. volume, area, or extent; size.
8. the amount of a substance contained.
[1375–1425; late Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin contentum, n. use of neuter of Latin contentus, past participle of continēre to contain]
con•tent2
(kənˈtɛnt)adj.
1. satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
2. willing or resigned; assenting.
v.t. 3. to make content.
n. 4. the state or feeling of being contented; contentment.
5. (in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin contentus satisfied, orig. past participle of continēre; see content1]
con•tent′ness, n.
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content
Content can be a noun, an adjective, or a verb. When it is a noun, it is pronounced /'kɒntent/. When it is an adjective or verb, it is pronounced /kən'tent/.
1. used as a plural noun
The contents /'kɒntents/ of something such as a box or room are the things inside it.
She emptied out the contents of the bag.
Be Careful!
Contents is a plural noun. Don't talk about 'a content'.
The contents of something such as a document or tape are the things written in it or recorded on it.
He couldn't remember the contents of the note.
2. used as an uncountable noun
The content of something such as a speech, piece of writing, website, or television programme is the information it gives, or the ideas or opinions expressed in it.
I was disturbed by the content of some of the speeches.
The website content includes issues of the newsletter.
3. used as an adjective
If you are content /kən'tent/ to do something or are content with something, you are willing to do it, have it, or accept it.
A few teachers were content to pay the fines.
Not content with running one business, Sally Green has bought another.
If you are content, you are happy and satisfied. You use this meaning of content after a linking verb. Don't use it in front of a noun.
He says his daughter is quite content.
I feel more content singing than at any other time.
4. 'contented'
You can also use contented /kən'tentɪd/ to say that someone is happy and satisfied. Contented can be used in front of a noun or after a linking verb.
The firm has a loyal and contented labour force.
For ten years they lived like this and were perfectly contented.
5. 'content' used as a verb
If you content /kən'tent/ yourself with doing something, you are satisfied with it and don't try to do other things.
Most manufacturers content themselves with updating existing models.
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Past participle: contented
Gerund: contenting
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| Noun | 1. |  content - everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
| 2. | content - what a communication that is about something is about communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups body - the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short" corker - (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker" reminder - a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders" petition, request, postulation - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority memorial - a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority latent content - (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" acknowledgement, acknowledgment - a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" refusal - a message refusing to accept something that is offered info, information - a message received and understood counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action dedication, commitment - a message that makes a pledge commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" disapproval - the expression of disapproval respects - (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor" discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect insertion, interpolation - a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" statement - a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention" humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page" instruction, direction - a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" submission, entry - something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?" narration, narrative, story, tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children" promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas" sensationalism - subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes shocker - a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) | |
| 3. | content - the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole | |
| 4. | content - the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons" volume - the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume" vital capacity - the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue | |
| 5. |  content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learnedtradition - an inherited pattern of thought or action object - the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection" food for thought, intellectual nourishment, food - anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking noumenon, thing-in-itself - the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception universe of discourse, universe - everything stated or assumed in a given discussion matter, topic, issue, subject - some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police" issue - an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues" idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" essence, heart and soul, inwardness, nitty-gritty, pith, substance, gist, kernel, nub, meat, core, sum, marrow, heart, center, centre - the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story" wisdom - accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image belief - any cognitive content held as true heresy, unorthodoxy - a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means" education - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education" experience - the content of direct observation or participation in an event; "he had a religious experience"; "he recalled the experience vividly" acculturation, culture - all the knowledge and values shared by a society lore, traditional knowledge - knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend" ignorance - the lack of knowledge or education metaknowledge - knowledge about knowledge | |
| 6. | content - the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content" acceptance - the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" | |
| 7. | content - something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; "a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject" thing - a separate and self-contained entity | |
| Verb | 1. | content - satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day" |
| 2. | content - make content; "I am contented" discontent - make dissatisfied | |
| Adj. | 1. | content - satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile" happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage" pleased - experiencing or manifesting pleasure |
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content
1noun
plural noun
1. constituents, elements, load, ingredients Empty the contents of the pan into the sieve.
content
2adjective
noun
1. satisfaction, peace, ease, pleasure, comfort, peace of mind, gratification, contentment Once he'd retired, he could potter about the garden to his heart's content.
content yourself with something satisfy yourself with, be happy with, be satisfied with, be content with He had to content himself with the knowledge that he had been right.
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Translations
obsahspokojenýspokojit sespokojenost
indholdtilfredstilfreds medtilfredshed
sisaldussisu
sisältötyytyväinentyydyttää
sadržajzadovoljan
tartalom
ánægîur, ásátturánægjagera sig ánægîan meîinnihald
中身幸せな
내용만족하는
apmierinātapmierinātībaapmierinātiesapmierinātspēc sirds patikas
mulţumi
zadovoljen
innehållnöjanöjdtillfredstillfredsställd
เนื้อหาพอใจ
nội dungvui vẻ
content
1 [kənˈtent]A. ADJ
1. (= happy) → contento (with con) to be content → estar contento
he is content to watch → se conforma or se contenta con mirar
he is content to watch → se conforma or se contenta con mirar
2. (= satisfied) → satisfecho (with con)
B. N (= happiness) → contento m; (= satisfaction) → satisfacción f
to one's heart's content → hasta hartarse, a más no poder
you can complain to your heart's content → protesta cuanto quieras
to one's heart's content → hasta hartarse, a más no poder
you can complain to your heart's content → protesta cuanto quieras
C. VT (= make happy) → contentar; (= satisfy) → satisfacer
to content o.s. with sth/with doing sth → contentarse or darse por contento con algo/con hacer algo
to content o.s. with sth/with doing sth → contentarse or darse por contento con algo/con hacer algo
content
2 [ˈkɒntent] N2. (= subject matter, amount) → contenido m
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content
[kənˈtɛnt] adj
to be content with (= make do with) → se contenter de
She is not content with these explanations → Ces explications ne lui suffisent pas.
She is not content with these explanations → Ces explications ne lui suffisent pas.
to be content to do sth (= prepared) → être disposé(e) à faire qch
vt [+ person] → contenter, satisfaire
to content o.s. with sth → se contenter de qch
to content o.s. with doing sth → se contenter de faire qch
to content o.s. with sth → se contenter de qch
to content o.s. with doing sth → se contenter de faire qch
[ˈkɒntɛnt] n
[play, programme] → contenu m
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content
1adj pred → zufrieden (with mit); to be/feel content → zufrieden sein; she’s quite content to stay at home → sie bleibt ganz gern zu Hause
n → Zufriedenheit f
vt person → zufriedenstellen; to content oneself with → sich zufriedengeben or begnügen or abfinden mit; to content oneself with doing something → sich damit zufriedengeben or begnügen or abfinden, etw zu tun
content
2n
contents pl (of room, one’s pocket, book etc) → Inhalt m; (table of) contents → Inhaltsverzeichnis nt
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1 [kənˈtɛnt]1. adj content (with) → contento/a or soddisfatto/a (di)
to be content to do sth → essere contento/a di fare qc
to be content to do sth → essere contento/a di fare qc
2. n → contentezza
to one's heart's content → quanto si ha voglia
to eat and drink to one's heart content → mangiare e bere a sazietà
to one's heart's content → quanto si ha voglia
to eat and drink to one's heart content → mangiare e bere a sazietà
3. vt → fare contento/a, soddisfare, contentare
to content o.s. with sth/with doing sth → accontentarsi di qc/di fare qc
to content o.s. with sth/with doing sth → accontentarsi di qc/di fare qc
content
2 [ˈkɒntɛnt] n → contenuto contents npl (of box, case) → contenuto(table of) contents (of book) → indice m
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content1
(kənˈtent) adjective satisfied; quietly happy. He doesn't want more money – he's content with what he has.
noun the state of being satisfied or quietly happy. You're on holiday – you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.
verb to satisfy. As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.
conˈtented adjective satisfied; quietly happy. a contented sigh.
conˈtentedly adverbconˈtentment noun
content2
(ˈkontent) noun1. the subject matter (of a book, speech etc). the content of his speech.
2. the amount of something contained. Oranges have a high vitamin C content.
ˈcontents noun plural1. the things contained in something. He drank the contents of the bottle.
2. a list of the things contained especially in a book. Look up the contents at the beginning of the book.
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content
→ راضٍ, مُحْتَوًى obsah, spokojený indhold, tilfreds glücklich, Inhalt περιεχόμενο, σωστός contenido, contento sisältö, tyytyväinen content, satisfait sadržaj, zadovoljan contento, contenuto 中身, 幸せな 내용, 만족하는 inhoud, tevreden innhold, tilfreds zadowolony, zawartość contente, conteúdo, feliz довольный, содержание glad, innehåll เนื้อหา, พอใจ içerik, memnun nội dung, vui vẻ 内容, 满意的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
con·tent
n. contenido.
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content
n (frec. pl) contenidoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.