retain
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ˈteɪn
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British pronunciation
/ɹɪtˈe‍ɪn/

Definición y significado de "retain"en inglés

to retain
01

conservar, mantener

to keep something in one's thoughts or mental awareness
Transitive: to retain a memory or knowledge
to retain definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The mentor shared valuable advice with the protege, hoping they would retain the wisdom throughout their career.
El mentor compartió valiosos consejos con el protegido, esperando que retuvieran la sabiduría a lo largo de su carrera.
02

retener

to keep what one has or to continue having something
Transitive: to retain a physical or abstract possession
example
Ejemplos
The professor encouraged students to actively engage with course materials to better retain knowledge for future applications.
El profesor animó a los estudiantes a participar activamente con los materiales del curso para retener mejor el conocimiento para futuras aplicaciones.
03

retener, absorber

to absorb and keep a substance within a particular object or material
Transitive: to retain a material
example
Ejemplos
The sponge-like material in the air filter is designed to retain dust particles and maintain air quality in the room.
El material esponjoso en el filtro de aire está diseñado para retener partículas de polvo y mantener la calidad del aire en la habitación.
04

conservar, mantener

to intentionally keep, maintain, or preserve something in its current state, resisting removal, elimination, or alteration
Transitive: to retain sth
example
Ejemplos
The legislature voted to retain the existing environmental protection laws.
La legislatura votó para mantener las leyes existentes de protección ambiental.
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