retain
gb/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
B2
英語
~ 1600
megtart, megjegyez, megbíz, felfogad
動詞
B2
1
megtart
A2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'retain' in casual contexts where 'keep' is more natural, making the sentence sound overly formal.
意味
Continue to have something
コロケーション
retain control
|retain ownership
|retain rights
|retain information
|retain possession
類義語
keep (More common and general in everyday speech; 'retain' is slightly more formal.)
対義語
lose (Opposite in meaning; to no longer have something.)
テーマ
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To keep something and not give it away or lose it.
To continue to have, hold, or keep possession of something.
動詞
B2
2
megjegyez
A2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'retain' with 'memorize'; 'memorize' is about learning, while 'retain' is about keeping that knowledge over time.
意味
Keep information in memory
コロケーション
retain knowledge
|retain memory
|retain facts
|retain details
類義語
remember ('Remember' is more common and less formal; 'retain' suggests holding knowledge over time.)
対義語
forget (Opposite in meaning; to be unable to remember information.)
テーマ
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
定義
To remember information for some time.
To keep information in one's memory; to remember facts or knowledge over time.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
3
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'retain' here means 'keep possession of'; in this context, it means to keep paying for someone's services.
意味
Keep someone’s professional services
コロケーション
retain a lawyer
|retain an advisor
|retain a consultant
類義語
hire ('Hire' is more general; 'retain' is used especially for ongoing professional services.)
対義語
dismiss (Opposite in meaning; to end someone's employment or services.)
テーマ
business
|law
定義
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.
動詞
B2
TECHNICAL
4
megtart
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners might confuse 'retain' with 'absorb'; but something can absorb and not necessarily keep it for long.
意味
Hold liquid, heat, etc.
コロケーション
retain heat
|retain moisture
|retain water
類義語
absorb ('Absorb' means take in; 'retain' means both take in and keep.)
対義語
release (Opposite in meaning; to let go of what is held inside.)
テーマ
science
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
定義
To hold liquid, heat, or another thing inside and not let it go.
To keep liquid, heat, or another substance inside without releasing it.
文法
辞書形
retain
IPA
GB/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
音節・強勢
re - tain （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
活用形
Verb
- Base: retain
- 3rd Person Singular: retains
- Present Participle: retaining
- Past: retained
関連語
Forms
retains
verb
retaining
verb
retained
verb
Core family
retention
noun B2
Related words
retainer
noun
retentive
adjective
Advanced or less common
retainable
adjective
表現
retain control
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Continue having authority or influence
To keep power over something or someone and not lose it.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- Authors usually retain rights to their work under this contract.
- She retains rights over the songs she wrote.