retain
gb/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
B2
İngilizce
~ 1600
megtart, megjegyez, megbíz, felfogad
FIIL
B2
1
megtart
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'retain' in casual contexts where 'keep' is more natural, making the sentence sound overly formal.
Anlam
Continue to have something
Eşdizimler
retain control
|retain ownership
|retain rights
|retain information
|retain possession
Eş anlamlılar
keep (More common and general in everyday speech; 'retain' is slightly more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
lose (Opposite in meaning; to no longer have something.)
Konular
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To keep something and not give it away or lose it.
To continue to have, hold, or keep possession of something.
FIIL
B2
2
megjegyez
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'retain' with 'memorize'; 'memorize' is about learning, while 'retain' is about keeping that knowledge over time.
Anlam
Keep information in memory
Eşdizimler
retain knowledge
|retain memory
|retain facts
|retain details
Eş anlamlılar
remember ('Remember' is more common and less formal; 'retain' suggests holding knowledge over time.)
Zıt anlamlılar
forget (Opposite in meaning; to be unable to remember information.)
Konular
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To remember information for some time.
To keep information in one's memory; to remember facts or knowledge over time.
FIIL
C1
FORMAL
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think 'retain' here means 'keep possession of'; in this context, it means to keep paying for someone's services.
Anlam
Keep someone’s professional services
Eşdizimler
retain a lawyer
|retain an advisor
|retain a consultant
Eş anlamlılar
hire ('Hire' is more general; 'retain' is used especially for ongoing professional services.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dismiss (Opposite in meaning; to end someone's employment or services.)
Konular
business
|law
Tanım
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.
FIIL
B2
TECHNICAL
4
megtart
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners might confuse 'retain' with 'absorb'; but something can absorb and not necessarily keep it for long.
Anlam
Hold liquid, heat, etc.
Eşdizimler
retain heat
|retain moisture
|retain water
Eş anlamlılar
absorb ('Absorb' means take in; 'retain' means both take in and keep.)
Zıt anlamlılar
release (Opposite in meaning; to let go of what is held inside.)
Konular
science
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To hold liquid, heat, or another thing inside and not let it go.
To keep liquid, heat, or another substance inside without releasing it.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
retain
IPA
GB/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
Heceler ve vurgu
re - tain (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: retain
- 3rd Person Singular: retains
- Present Participle: retaining
- Past: retained
Kelime ailesi
Forms
retains
verb
retaining
verb
retained
verb
Core family
retention
noun B2
Related words
retainer
noun
retentive
adjective
Advanced or less common
retainable
adjective
İfadeler
retain control
1/ɹɪtˈeɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Continue having authority or influence
To keep power over something or someone and not lose it.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- Authors usually retain rights to their work under this contract.
- She retains rights over the songs she wrote.