English
Etymology
From French retenir, to retain
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-retain.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪn|-eɪn
Verb
en-verb
- transitive To keep in possession or use.
- transitive To keep in one's pay or service.
- transitive To employ by paying a retainer.
- transitive To hold secure.
Synonyms
keep
Related terms
retainer
Translations
trans-top|to keep in possession or use
Finnish: pitää, säilyttää
German: behalten
trans-mid
Spanish: detentar
trans-bottom
trans-top|to keep in one's pay or service
Finnish: pitää palvelus|palveluksessaan
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|to employ by paying a retainer
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|to hold secure
German: festhalten
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