behalten — meaning in English

English meaning

• keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
• retain verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
• retention noun The ability to hold onto or remember information.

Senses

behalten is used for these senses in English:

• keep (ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
• keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
• retain To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
• retention The act or power of remembering things.

keep — full definition

1. verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
2. verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
3. verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
4. verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
5. noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.

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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