retain
gb/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
B2
Anglais
~ 1600
megtart, megjegyez, megbíz, felfogad
VERBE
B2
1
megtart
A2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'retain' in casual contexts where 'keep' is more natural, making the sentence sound overly formal.
Sens
Continue to have something
Collocations
retain control
|retain ownership
|retain rights
|retain information
|retain possession
Synonymes
keep (More common and general in everyday speech; 'retain' is slightly more formal.)
Antonymes
lose (Opposite in meaning; to no longer have something.)
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To keep something and not give it away or lose it.
To continue to have, hold, or keep possession of something.
VERBE
B2
2
megjegyez
A2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'retain' with 'memorize'; 'memorize' is about learning, while 'retain' is about keeping that knowledge over time.
Sens
Keep information in memory
Collocations
retain knowledge
|retain memory
|retain facts
|retain details
Synonymes
remember ('Remember' is more common and less formal; 'retain' suggests holding knowledge over time.)
Antonymes
forget (Opposite in meaning; to be unable to remember information.)
Thèmes
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To remember information for some time.
To keep information in one's memory; to remember facts or knowledge over time.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'retain' here means 'keep possession of'; in this context, it means to keep paying for someone's services.
Sens
Keep someone’s professional services
Collocations
retain a lawyer
|retain an advisor
|retain a consultant
Synonymes
hire ('Hire' is more general; 'retain' is used especially for ongoing professional services.)
Antonymes
dismiss (Opposite in meaning; to end someone's employment or services.)
Thèmes
business
|law
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
TECHNICAL
4
megtart
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might confuse 'retain' with 'absorb'; but something can absorb and not necessarily keep it for long.
Sens
Hold liquid, heat, etc.
Collocations
retain heat
|retain moisture
|retain water
Synonymes
absorb ('Absorb' means take in; 'retain' means both take in and keep.)
Antonymes
release (Opposite in meaning; to let go of what is held inside.)
Thèmes
science
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To hold liquid, heat, or another thing inside and not let it go.
To keep liquid, heat, or another substance inside without releasing it.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
retain
API
GB/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - tain (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: retain
- 3rd Person Singular: retains
- Present Participle: retaining
- Past: retained
Famille de mots
Forms
retains
verb
retaining
verb
retained
verb
Core family
retention
noun B2
Related words
retainer
noun
retentive
adjective
Advanced or less common
retainable
adjective
Expressions
retain control
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Continue having authority or influence
To keep power over something or someone and not lose it.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Authors usually retain rights to their work under this contract.
- She retains rights over the songs she wrote.