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Meanings of retain in English

Portuguese
prolongar-se
Spanish
seguir

Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.

prolongar-se
Portuguese
deter
Spanish
retener

Secure and keep for possible future use or application.

deter
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Examples for "hold"
Examples for "hold"
1
So far so good, but the situation couldn't hold stable for long.
The Reality Dysfunction
2
The other sector will hold GEMS' assets in Europe and north America.
Reuters
3
Ms Yingluck said she will hold new elections as soon as possible.
BBC
4
The main problem is not other countries wanting to hold EU referendums.
The Irish Times
5
However, pasteurization can be done at lower temperatures, given longer hold times.
Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
1
The only way to keep back brute panic was not to think.
The stand
2
Yet I did not know how to keep back the vital question.
The Woman in the Alcove
3
He could not keep back the break that was in his breath.
Isobel : A Romance of the Northern Trail
4
He could not keep back the words that rose to his tongue.
Evelyn Innes
5
She tried hard to keep back the tears, and rose to go.
Roger Ingleton, Minor
1
Environment groups welcomed the decision of states to hold back their approval.
News.com.au
2
She wanted to hold back, afraid to allow such vulnerability in herself.
The mighty quinns: liam
3
Hoffa said the union was not trying to hold back technological advancements.
Reuters
4
Utterly lost in the moment, the chief engineer continued to hold back.
Star trek movie tie-in
5
A video posted on Twitter shows police attempting to hold back demonstrators.
BBC
Usage of retain in English
1
The owners used natural materials where possible to retain a cottagey feel.
The Irish Times
2
And in any case, he might retain this present position for months.
Man of War
3
Carrier agreed to retain jobs in Indiana and received state tax breaks.
Reuters
4
Will the International New York Times be able to retain its identity?
The Guardian
5
It must retain the initial 20 per cent for a longer term.
The Irish Times
6
Power finished 20th to retain the second spot in the final standings.
Reuters
7
The ruling Zanu-PF party are on course to retain their Parliamentary majority.
The South African
8
In terms of governance issues, John Mackey will retain his leadership position.
Reuters
9
This could lower its stake although Walmart plans to retain majority control.
Reuters
10
The government will review whether to retain the policy after three years.
Reuters
11
You can't advocate for domesticity and expect to retain power or control.
Wired
12
New Stream's president Dmitry Mazurov will retain 50 percent in the company.
Reuters
13
Did I not retain sea power, while destroying theirs? He smiled slowly.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
14
Some of the protected walls in the neighborhood retain hieroglyphics in abundance.
Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the India...
15
The public probation service will retain control of services for high-risk offenders.
The Guardian
16
Share options are a valuable way to attract and retain key staff.
The Irish Times
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Retain through the time
Retain across language varieties
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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