Слово англійською: retain
Дієслово
Переклад retain українською: залиши́ти собі́, зберегти́, втри́мати (звання́, ти́тул і т. д.), втри́мати що, втри́мувати що (воло́гу і т. д.), захисти́ти ти́тул
Детальний опис
retain
verb /rɪˈteɪn/
(rather formal)- retain something to keep something; to continue to have something synonym preserve
- to retain your independence
- He struggled to retain control of the situation.
- The house retains much of its original charm.
- She retained her tennis title for the third year.
- retain something to continue to hold or contain something
- These plants will need a soil that retains moisture during the summer months.
- This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory.
- (figurative) She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts.
- retain somebody/something (law) if a member of the public retains somebody such as a lawyer, they pay money regularly or in advance so the lawyer, etc. will do work for them
- You will be paid a retaining fee.
- You will need to retain the services of a lawyer.
see also retention, retentiveWord Originlate Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from Old French retenir, from Latin retinere, from re- ‘back’ + tenere ‘hold’.