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retain in Bulgarian

retain in Bulgarian is ангажирам, наемам, въздържам се — retain means to keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.

retain in Bulgarian

ангажирам
verb
Pronounced: angazhiram
To keep (someone) in one's pay or service; also, (chiefly, historical) to maintain (someone) as a dependent or follower.
наемам
verb
Pronounced: naemam
To keep (someone) in one's pay or service; also, (chiefly, historical) to maintain (someone) as a dependent or follower.
въздържам се
verb
Pronounced: vazdarzham se
(reflexive) To control or restrain (oneself); to exercise self-control over (oneself).
държа
verb
Pronounced: darzha
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
запазвам
verb
Pronounced: zapazvam
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
съхранявам
verb
Pronounced: sahranyavam
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
задържам
verb
Pronounced: zadarzham

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."
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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.

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What is "retain" in Bulgarian?

"retain" in Bulgarian is ангажирам, наемам, въздържам се. retain means: To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.

How do you pronounce ангажирам?

"retain" in Bulgarian is ангажирам, pronounced "angazhiram".

How do you use "retain" in a sentence?

Example: "The team retained the championship title for a third year." In Bulgarian, "retain" is ангажирам, наемам, въздържам се.

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

Yes — Bulgarian has 7 translations listed for "retain": ангажирам, наемам, въздържам се, държа, запазвам, съхранявам.

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