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retain in Arabic

retain in Arabic is أَبْقَى, أَدَامَ, بَقَّى — retain means to keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.

retain in Arabic

أَبْقَى
verb
Pronounced: ʔabqā
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
أَدَامَ
verb
Pronounced: ʔadāma
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
بَقَّى
verb
Pronounced: baqqā
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
حَفِظَ
verb
Pronounced: ḥafiẓa
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
رَعَى
verb
Pronounced: raʕā
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
صانَ
verb
Pronounced: ṣāna
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
اِحْتَفَظَ
verb
Pronounced: iḥtafaẓa
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)

What does "retain" mean?

  1. verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
    "The team retained the championship title for a third year."
  2. verb To keep something in the memory.
    "He struggles to retain new vocabulary after just one lesson."
  3. verb To hire someone, especially a lawyer, by paying a fee to secure their services.
    "The company retained a top law firm for the negotiations."

retain in a sentence

  • The team retained the championship title for a third year.
  • This fabric retains heat well in cold weather.
  • He struggles to retain new vocabulary after just one lesson.
  • The company retained a top law firm for the negotiations.

Similar words in Arabic

Common Arabic translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "retain" in Arabic?

"retain" in Arabic is أَبْقَى, أَدَامَ, بَقَّى. retain means: To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.

How do you pronounce أَبْقَى?

"retain" in Arabic is أَبْقَى, pronounced "ʔabqā".

How do you use "retain" in a sentence?

Example: "The team retained the championship title for a third year." In Arabic, "retain" is أَبْقَى, أَدَامَ, بَقَّى.

Are there other ways to say "retain" in Arabic?

Yes — Arabic has 7 translations listed for "retain": أَبْقَى, أَدَامَ, بَقَّى, حَفِظَ, رَعَى, صانَ.

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