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retain in Dutch

retain in Dutch is behouden — retain means to keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.

retain in Dutch

behouden
verb
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.

What does "retain" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To keep something in the memory.
    "Students retain more when they revise little and often."
  3. 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 Dutch?
"retain" in Dutch is behouden. retain means: To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
How do you use "retain" in a sentence?
Example: "You may retain the receipt in case you need to return the item." In Dutch, "retain" is behouden.
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