retention
gb/ɹitˈɛnʃən/ us/ɹitˈɛnʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 6600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
state
1
continued keeping or holding of something
The state of keeping something and not letting it go or be removed.
Tipar de utilizare:
retention of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *retainment* instead of *retention*. *Retainment* is very rare and usually avoided in modern English; use *retention* for the noun. Also, do not use *retention* as a verb; use *to retain* (e.g., not *they retention the files*, but *they retain the files*).
Sinonime
keeping (More general and informal; often used in everyday speech instead of the more formal 'retention'.)
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holding (Suggests active control or possession; slightly more physical or concrete than neutral 'retention'.)
Antonime
loss (Focuses on something no longer being kept or possessed, which is the opposite outcome of retention.)
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disposal (Highlights the act of getting rid of or discarding something instead of continuing to keep it.)
Colocații
retention of records
|data retention
|document retention
|retention of control
|retention of ownership
|retention policy
Teme
general
|business
|law
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Strict retention of financial records is required by law.
- The company updated its data retention policy to comply with new regulations.
- Long-term retention of customer information raises privacy concerns.
- The contract allows for the retention of ownership until full payment is made.
- We need better retention of key documents in a central system.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The bank has a policy on the retention of emails.
- New rules limit the retention of personal data.
- Retention of old files can be a security risk.
- The museum agreed to the retention of the painting in its collection.
- They discussed the retention of power by the current government.
Substantiv
B2
property
2
ability to keep staff or customers
How well a company can keep its workers or customers and stop them from leaving.
Tipar de utilizare:
[employee/customer] retention at [organization]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *keep rate* or *stay rate* instead of *retention rate* when talking about numbers. The standard business phrase is *employee retention* or *customer retention*, and the number is the *retention rate*.
Sinonime
loyalty (Emphasizes emotional attachment or commitment rather than the numerical or business measure of people staying.)
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turnover control (Less common as a fixed phrase; focuses on reducing loss of employees rather than positively keeping them.)
Antonime
turnover (In HR, refers to the rate at which employees leave; high turnover is the opposite of high retention.)
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churn (In marketing, describes customers leaving a service; high churn is the opposite of strong customer retention.)
Colocații
employee retention
|staff retention
|customer retention
|retention strategy
|retention rate
|retention bonus
Teme
business
|work
|marketing
Exemple
- Improving employee retention has become a top priority for the company.
- The gym offers discounts as a customer retention strategy.
- Their staff retention rate increased after they introduced flexible working hours.
- Poor management often leads to low retention in fast‑growing startups.
- We track retention across different departments to see where people are most likely to stay.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Good pay can help employee retention.
- Customer retention is cheaper than finding new customers.
- The company has a plan to improve staff retention.
- They use rewards to increase member retention.
- Low retention means many workers leave each year.
Substantiv
B2
property
3
ability to remember information
How well a person can remember information and not forget it.
Tipar de utilizare:
retention of [information/facts/learning]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *memory keeping* or *holding in memory* instead of *memory retention*. The natural phrase is *retention of something* or *memory retention*.
Sinonime
memory (A broader word for the whole mental system of remembering; *retention* emphasizes keeping information over time.)
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recall (Focuses on bringing information back to mind, while *retention* focuses on the information staying in memory.)
Antonime
forgetfulness (Describes a tendency to forget things easily, which is the opposite of strong retention.)
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loss of memory (Describes memory ability getting worse or disappearing, rather than information being successfully kept.)
Colocații
memory retention
|long-term retention
|retention of vocabulary
|poor retention
|improve retention
|information retention
Teme
education
|psychology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Spaced repetition is a proven way to increase vocabulary retention.
- The study measured students’ retention of key concepts after six months.
- Lack of sleep can negatively affect memory retention.
- Visual aids can significantly improve retention in young learners.
- The course focuses on deep understanding rather than short‑term retention of facts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Sleep is important for good memory retention.
- Repeating new words helps your retention of them.
- The test shows your retention of the lesson.
- My retention of names is very poor.
- Music can help with the retention of new information.
Substantiv
technical
C1
state
4
unwanted keeping of fluid
A medical or physical condition when liquid stays in the body or in a material and is not let out as it should be.
Tipar de utilizare:
retention of [water/fluids/urine]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse *retention* with *containment* in technical descriptions. *Retention* usually sounds more medical or unplanned (the fluid stays when it should not), while *containment* suggests a planned design to keep something inside.
Sinonime
buildup (Informal description of something collecting over time; does not specifically mean fluid or a medical issue like 'retention' often does.)
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edema (A clinical term for swelling caused by fluid retention; more specific and strictly medical.)
Antonime
drainage (Refers to liquid flowing out, which is the opposite process of liquid being retained.)
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elimination (In medicine, the body successfully getting rid of waste or fluid instead of holding it.)
Colocații
water retention
|fluid retention
|urinary retention
|cause retention
|reduce retention
|retention of fluids
Teme
health
|medicine
|science
|body
Exemple
- The patient was admitted with severe water retention in her legs.
- Certain medications can cause fluid retention and weight gain.
- Urinary retention can be a sign of a serious underlying condition.
- Reducing salt intake may help with the retention of excess fluids.
- The material’s design prevents heat and moisture retention.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Some people get water retention in hot weather.
- This drug may cause fluid retention.
- Urinary retention made it hard for him to pass urine.
- The doctor gave her pills to reduce water retention.
- High salt in food can lead to more fluid retention.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
retention
IPA
GB/ɹitˈɛnʃən/
US/ɹitˈɛnʃən/
Silabe și accent
re - ten - tion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: retention
- Plural: retention, retentions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
retentions
noun
Core family
retain
verb B2
Related words
retainer
noun
retentive
adjective
Advanced or less common
retentiveness
noun
Expresii
customer retention
1/kˈʌstəmɚ ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
how well customers stay
How well a business can keep its customers coming back instead of losing them.
Exemple
- Loyalty programs are designed to improve customer retention.
- Streaming services focus heavily on customer retention to stay profitable.
- Better support has led to higher customer retention this quarter.
data retention
1/dˈætə ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
keeping stored data over time
The practice of keeping digital information for a set time before deleting it.
Exemple
- New laws limit data retention by social media platforms.
- We updated our data retention schedule to delete logs after one year.
- The company’s data retention policy must follow privacy regulations.
employee retention
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
how well employees stay
How successful a company is at keeping its workers and stopping them from leaving.
Exemple
- Flexible hours have greatly improved employee retention at the firm.
- High employee retention usually means people are happy with their jobs.
- The report shows that employee retention has fallen over the last two years.
fluid retention
1/flˈuɪd ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
body keeping too much fluid
A medical problem when too much liquid stays in the body.
Exemple
- The doctor said her swollen feet were caused by fluid retention.
- Certain heart conditions can lead to fluid retention in the lungs.
- Reducing salt in your diet may help with fluid retention.
heat retention
1/hˈit ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
ability to keep heat
How well something can hold heat and not let it escape.
Exemple
- Double-glazed windows improve heat retention in the house.
- Cast iron pans are popular for their excellent heat retention.
- Insulation is key for good heat retention in cold climates.
memory retention
1/mˈɛmɚi ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
how well information stays in memory
How well information stays in your mind so that you can remember it later.
Exemple
- Regular review improves memory retention for language learners.
- The study looked at memory retention after one week and one month.
- Games and stories can help with children’s memory retention.
retention policy
1/ɹitˈɛnʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
official rules on how long to keep
Official rules that say how long data, documents, or records are kept before they are deleted or destroyed.
Exemple
- The company’s email retention policy keeps messages for three years.
- We must review our document retention policy for legal compliance.
- New privacy laws forced them to shorten their data retention policies.
retention rate
1/ɹitˈɛnʃən ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
percentage of people who stay
The number, shown as a percent, of people who stay with a company or service over time.
Exemple
- Their employee retention rate rose from 70% to 85%.
- We compare the retention rate of new users after 30 days.
- Universities often publish their first-year student retention rate.
urinary retention
1/jˈɚənˌɛɹi ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
inability to empty the bladder
A medical problem when a person cannot fully empty their bladder, so urine stays inside.
Exemple
- Urinary retention can be painful and needs quick medical care.
- The patient developed urinary retention after surgery.
- Certain medicines increase the risk of urinary retention in older adults.
water retention
1/wˈɔtɚ ɹitˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
body keeping extra water
A condition when the body holds too much water and does not remove it normally.
Exemple
- She takes medication to reduce water retention in her ankles.
- Water retention can make you feel heavy and swollen.
- Some people experience water retention before their period.