retain
gb/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
B2
Angol
~ 1600
megtart, megjegyez, megbíz, felfogad
IGE
B2
1
megtart
A2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'retain' in casual contexts where 'keep' is more natural, making the sentence sound overly formal.
Jelentés
Continue to have something
Szókapcsolatok
retain control
|retain ownership
|retain rights
|retain information
|retain possession
Szinonimák
keep (More common and general in everyday speech; 'retain' is slightly more formal.)
Antonimák
lose (Opposite in meaning; to no longer have something.)
Témák
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To keep something and not give it away or lose it.
To continue to have, hold, or keep possession of something.
IGE
B2
2
megjegyez
A2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'retain' with 'memorize'; 'memorize' is about learning, while 'retain' is about keeping that knowledge over time.
Jelentés
Keep information in memory
Szókapcsolatok
retain knowledge
|retain memory
|retain facts
|retain details
Szinonimák
remember ('Remember' is more common and less formal; 'retain' suggests holding knowledge over time.)
Antonimák
forget (Opposite in meaning; to be unable to remember information.)
Témák
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To remember information for some time.
To keep information in one's memory; to remember facts or knowledge over time.
IGE
C1
FORMAL
3
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may think 'retain' here means 'keep possession of'; in this context, it means to keep paying for someone's services.
Jelentés
Keep someone’s professional services
Szókapcsolatok
retain a lawyer
|retain an advisor
|retain a consultant
Szinonimák
hire ('Hire' is more general; 'retain' is used especially for ongoing professional services.)
Antonimák
dismiss (Opposite in meaning; to end someone's employment or services.)
Témák
business
|law
Definíció
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.
IGE
B2
TECHNICAL
4
megtart
B1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners might confuse 'retain' with 'absorb'; but something can absorb and not necessarily keep it for long.
Jelentés
Hold liquid, heat, etc.
Szókapcsolatok
retain heat
|retain moisture
|retain water
Szinonimák
absorb ('Absorb' means take in; 'retain' means both take in and keep.)
Antonimák
release (Opposite in meaning; to let go of what is held inside.)
Témák
science
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To hold liquid, heat, or another thing inside and not let it go.
To keep liquid, heat, or another substance inside without releasing it.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
retain
IPA
GB/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
re - tain (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: retain
- 3rd Person Singular: retains
- Present Participle: retaining
- Past: retained
Szócsalád
Forms
retains
verb
retaining
verb
retained
verb
Core family
retention
noun B2
Related words
retainer
noun
retentive
adjective
Advanced or less common
retainable
adjective
Kifejezések
retain control
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Continue having authority or influence
To keep power over something or someone and not lose it.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- Authors usually retain rights to their work under this contract.
- She retains rights over the songs she wrote.