retain in Spanish
retain in Spanish is retener, detentar — retain means to keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
retain in Spanish
retener
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
detentar
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
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 Spanish?
"retain" in Spanish is retener, detentar. 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 Spanish, "retain" is retener, detentar.
Are there other ways to say "retain" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "retain": retener, detentar.
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