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