pitää (kiinni) — meaning in English

English meaning

• retain verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.

Senses

pitää (kiinni) is used for these senses in English:

• retain To hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated.
• retain Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.

retain — full definition

1. verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
2. verb To keep something in the memory.
3. verb To hire someone, especially a lawyer, by paying a fee to secure their services.

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