retain
gb/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
B2
Englanti
~ 1600
megtart, megjegyez, megbíz, felfogad
VERBI
B2
1
megtart
A2
Käyttömalli:
to retain [something]
She worked hard to retain her position at the company.
Keményen dolgozott, hogy megtartsa az állását a cégnél.
The team managed to retain control of the ball.
A csapatnak sikerült megtartania az irányítást a labda felett.
You should drink water to retain your energy during the hike.
The organization will retain ownership of the building.
He retained possession of the key documents.
Oppijaesimerkit
I want to retain my job.
Meg akarom tartani az állásomat.
She retained her old books.
Megtartotta a régi könyveit.
We must retain this land.
They try to retain their customers.
He retained his seat on the bus.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'retain' in casual contexts where 'keep' is more natural, making the sentence sound overly formal.
Merkitys
Continue to have something
Kollokaatiot
retain control
|retain ownership
|retain rights
|retain information
|retain possession
Synonyymit
keep (More common and general in everyday speech; 'retain' is slightly more formal.)
Antonyymit
lose (Opposite in meaning; to no longer have something.)
Teemat
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To keep something and not give it away or lose it.
To continue to have, hold, or keep possession of something.
VERBI
B2
2
megjegyez
A2
Käyttömalli:
to retain [information/knowledge/facts]
It's difficult to retain so many dates for the history exam.
Nehéz ennyi évszámot megjegyezni a történelemvizsgára.
Children can retain new words more easily than adults.
A gyerekek könnyebben megjegyzik az új szavakat, mint a felnőttek.
She retains a lot of information from her college days.
I can't retain all these technical terms.
Oppijaesimerkit
I can retain many English words.
Sok angol szót meg tudok jegyezni.
He retains what he reads.
Megjegyzi, amit olvas.
She cannot retain numbers well.
We retain facts from school.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'retain' with 'memorize'; 'memorize' is about learning, while 'retain' is about keeping that knowledge over time.
Merkitys
Keep information in memory
Kollokaatiot
retain knowledge
|retain memory
|retain facts
|retain details
Synonyymit
remember ('Remember' is more common and less formal; 'retain' suggests holding knowledge over time.)
Antonyymit
forget (Opposite in meaning; to be unable to remember information.)
Teemat
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To remember information for some time.
To keep information in one's memory; to remember facts or knowledge over time.
VERBI
C1
FORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
to retain [someone/professional]
The company decided to retain its legal counsel for another year.
A vállalat úgy döntött, hogy további egy évre megbízza a jogi tanácsadóját.
We retained a consultant to help with the project.
Megbíztunk egy tanácsadót, hogy segítsen a projektben.
She retained the same financial advisor for over a decade.
Oppijaesimerkit
I will retain a lawyer for my case.
Megbízok egy ügyvédet az ügyemmel.
They retained an expert for advice.
Szakértőt bíztak meg tanácsadással.
We retained a teacher for extra lessons.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think 'retain' here means 'keep possession of'; in this context, it means to keep paying for someone's services.
Merkitys
Keep someone’s professional services
Kollokaatiot
retain a lawyer
|retain an advisor
|retain a consultant
Synonyymit
hire ('Hire' is more general; 'retain' is used especially for ongoing professional services.)
Antonyymit
dismiss (Opposite in meaning; to end someone's employment or services.)
Teemat
business
|law
Määritelmä
To pay someone, like a lawyer, so they will work for you when needed.
To employ and continue to pay for the services of a professional, especially a lawyer or consultant.
VERBI
B2
TECHNICAL
4
megtart
B1
Käyttömalli:
to retain [heat/moisture/liquid]
The walls are designed to retain heat in winter.
A falakat úgy tervezték, hogy télen bent tartsák a hőt.
This soil retains water well after rain.
Ez a talaj eső után jól megtartja a vizet.
The towel retains moisture even after being wrung out.
Oppijaesimerkit
The pot retains heat for hours.
Az edény órákig megtartja a hőt.
This sponge retains water well.
Ez a szivacs jól megtartja a vizet.
The soil retains moisture.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners might confuse 'retain' with 'absorb'; but something can absorb and not necessarily keep it for long.
Merkitys
Hold liquid, heat, etc.
Kollokaatiot
retain heat
|retain moisture
|retain water
Synonyymit
absorb ('Absorb' means take in; 'retain' means both take in and keep.)
Antonyymit
release (Opposite in meaning; to let go of what is held inside.)
Teemat
science
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To hold liquid, heat, or another thing inside and not let it go.
To keep liquid, heat, or another substance inside without releasing it.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
retain
IPA
GB/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
Tavut ja painotus
re - tain (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: retain
- 3rd Person Singular: retains
- Present Participle: retaining
- Past: retained
Sanaperhe
Forms
retains
verb
retaining
verb
retained
verb
Core family
retention
noun B2
Related words
retainer
noun
retentive
adjective
Advanced or less common
retainable
adjective
Ilmaukset
retain control
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Continue having authority or influence
To keep power over something or someone and not lose it.
Esimerkit
- Despite the challenges, she managed to retain control of the project.
- The army retained control of the region after the conflict.
retain ownership
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Continue having legal possession
To keep legal rights over property or something you own.
Esimerkit
- They sold part of the business but retained ownership of the main brand.
- You can lease the land but still retain ownership.
retain rights
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Continue having entitlements
To keep your legal or moral right to something.
Esimerkit
- Authors usually retain rights to their work under this contract.
- She retains rights over the songs she wrote.