retain
gb/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
B2
Inglese
~ 1600
megtart, megjegyez, megbíz, felfogad
VERBO
B2
1
megtart
A2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'retain' in casual contexts where 'keep' is more natural, making the sentence sound overly formal.
Significato
Continue to have something
Collocazioni
retain control
|retain ownership
|retain rights
|retain information
|retain possession
Sinonimi
keep (More common and general in everyday speech; 'retain' is slightly more formal.)
Contrari
lose (Opposite in meaning; to no longer have something.)
Temi
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To keep something and not give it away or lose it.
To continue to have, hold, or keep possession of something.
VERBO
B2
2
megjegyez
A2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'retain' with 'memorize'; 'memorize' is about learning, while 'retain' is about keeping that knowledge over time.
Significato
Keep information in memory
Collocazioni
retain knowledge
|retain memory
|retain facts
|retain details
Sinonimi
remember ('Remember' is more common and less formal; 'retain' suggests holding knowledge over time.)
Contrari
forget (Opposite in meaning; to be unable to remember information.)
Temi
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To remember information for some time.
To keep information in one's memory; to remember facts or knowledge over time.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'retain' here means 'keep possession of'; in this context, it means to keep paying for someone's services.
Significato
Keep someone’s professional services
Collocazioni
retain a lawyer
|retain an advisor
|retain a consultant
Sinonimi
hire ('Hire' is more general; 'retain' is used especially for ongoing professional services.)
Contrari
dismiss (Opposite in meaning; to end someone's employment or services.)
Temi
business
|law
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
megtart
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners might confuse 'retain' with 'absorb'; but something can absorb and not necessarily keep it for long.
Significato
Hold liquid, heat, etc.
Collocazioni
retain heat
|retain moisture
|retain water
Sinonimi
absorb ('Absorb' means take in; 'retain' means both take in and keep.)
Contrari
release (Opposite in meaning; to let go of what is held inside.)
Temi
science
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To hold liquid, heat, or another thing inside and not let it go.
To keep liquid, heat, or another substance inside without releasing it.
Grammatica
Forma base
retain
IPA
GB/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
Sillabe e accento
re - tain (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: retain
- 3rd Person Singular: retains
- Present Participle: retaining
- Past: retained
Famiglia di parole
Forms
retains
verb
retaining
verb
retained
verb
Core family
retention
noun B2
Related words
retainer
noun
retentive
adjective
Advanced or less common
retainable
adjective
Espressioni
retain control
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Continue having authority or influence
To keep power over something or someone and not lose it.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Authors usually retain rights to their work under this contract.
- She retains rights over the songs she wrote.