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
Pronounced: ʔabqā
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
أَدَامَ
Pronounced: ʔadāma
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
بَقَّى
Pronounced: baqqā
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
حَفِظَ
Pronounced: ḥafiẓa
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
رَعَى
Pronounced: raʕā
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
صانَ
Pronounced: ṣāna
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
اِحْتَفَظَ
Pronounced: iḥtafaẓa
to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
What does "retain" mean?
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verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
"You may retain the receipt in case you need to return the item."
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verb To keep something in the memory.
"Students retain more when they revise little and often."
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verb To hire someone, especially a lawyer, by paying a fee to secure their services.
"She retained a solicitor to handle the sale of her house."
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retain in a sentence
- You may retain the receipt in case you need to return the item.
- The team retained the championship title for a third year.
- Students retain more when they revise little and often.
- I can never retain phone numbers unless I write them down.
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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: "You may retain the receipt in case you need to return the item." 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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