retain in Finnish
retain in Finnish is hillitä, jättää luokalle, kestää — retain means to keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
retain in Finnish
hillitä
(reflexive) To control or restrain (oneself); to exercise self-control over (oneself).
jättää luokalle
(education) To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back.
kestää
(medicine) To hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ.
pidättää
(medicine) To hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ.
pidättää
pitää (kiinni)
To hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated.
pitää palkattuna
(chiefly, law) To employ (someone, especially a lawyer) by paying a retainer; specifically, to engage (a barrister) by making an initial payment to secure their services if needed.
pitää palveluksessaan
To keep (someone) in one's pay or service; also, (chiefly, historical) to maintain (someone) as a dependent or follower.
pitää
Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
pitää (kiinni)
Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
pitää
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
säilyttää
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
muistaa
To have the ability to keep something in the mind; to use the memory.
pitää mielessä
To have the ability to keep something in the mind; to use the memory.
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "retain" in Finnish?
"retain" in Finnish is hillitä, jättää luokalle, kestää. 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 Finnish, "retain" is hillitä, jättää luokalle, kestää.
Are there other ways to say "retain" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "retain": hillitä, jättää luokalle, kestää, pidättää, pitää (kiinni), pitää palkattuna.
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