coinneáil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- detention noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
- maintenance noun The work of keeping a building, machine or system in good condition by checking, cleaning and repairing it regularly.
- observance noun The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
- retention noun The ability to hold onto or remember information.
Senses
coinneáil is used for these senses in English:
- detention (uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
- maintenance Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
- observance The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
- retention The act of retaining or something retained.
detention — full definition
- noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
- noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.
maintenance — full definition
- noun The work of keeping a building, machine or system in good condition by checking, cleaning and repairing it regularly.
- noun The act of keeping something going or holding it at a particular level.
- noun Money paid regularly by one person for the living costs of a former spouse or of a child they do not live with.