self-contained
self-contained · more self-contained · most self-contained
готовий, зібраний, врівноважений
собранный, владеющий собой, выдержанный
gesammelt, gelassen
Not requiring external or additional supportNot requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
/ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/
Meaning
2 sensesNot requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
a self-contained apartment
The software is self-contained, and doesn't interface with anything except the user.
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
(idiomatic)Of a person, wrapped up in oneself; reserved.
Forms
more self-contained, most self-contained| Comparative | more self-contained Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most self-contained Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- in full control of your faculties:collectedequanimouspoisedself-collectedself-possessed
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form