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1 Translation result for
retain
in Spanish
verb
retain
verb
retained, has retained, is retaining, retains
retener, conservar, guardar
Example sentences of
retain
verb
•
A landlord may
retain
part of your deposit if you break the lease.
•
They insisted on
retaining
old customs.
•
You will
retain
your rights as a citizen.
•
The TV show has
retained
its popularity for many years.
•
The company's goal is to attract and
retain
good employees.
More examples
•
The team failed to
retain
him, and he became a free agent.
•
They have decided to
retain
a firm to conduct a survey.
•
You may need to
retain
an attorney.
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Synonyms of
retain
verb
keep
,
detain
,
withhold
,
reserve
,
hold back
,
hire
,
let
,
lease
,
rent
,
charter
,
engage
Detailed synonyms for
retain
verb
See:
Hire
,
Keep
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Reverse translation for
retain
retener
- to retain, to keep, to withhold, to detain
conservar
- to preserve, to keep, to conserve
guardar
- to guard, to maintain, to preserve, to put away, to save, to keep (a secret or promise)
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