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Universal Words noun-see also CONTENT 1 (contents) [pl.] the things that are contained in sth: He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. * Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. * She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. 2 (contents) [pl.] the different sections that are contained in a book: a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) * a contents page 3 [sing.] the subject matter of a book, speech, programme, etc: Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. * The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. * Her poetry has a good deal of political content. 4 [sing.] (following a noun) the amount of a substance that is contained in sth else: food with a high fat content * the alcohol content of a drink adjective, verb, noun-see also CONTENT adjective [notbeforenoun] 1 ~ (with sth) happy and satisfied with what you have: Not content with stealing my boyfriend (= not thinking that this was enough), she has turned all my friends against me. * He seemed more content, less bitter. * He had to be content with third place. 2 ~ to do sth willing to do sth: I was content to wait. compareCONTENTED verb [VN] 1 ~ yourself with sth to accept and be satisfied with sth and not try to have or do sth better: Martina contented herself with a single glass of wine. * The crowd contented themselves with shouting insults. 2 (formal) to make sb feel happy or satisfied: My apology seemed to content him. * Nothing would content her. noun = CONTENTMENT IDIOMS see HEART