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retain Meaning in Portuguese (retain significado em português)

reter, contratar
reter in English:retain
Phonetic:rê-têr
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de retain em português é reter, contratar. (Continuar a ter algo; manter a posse de algo.)

Definitions of Retain

  1. 1
    verb
    reter

    To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.

    Continuar a ter algo; manter a posse de algo.

  2. 2
    verb
    reter

    To keep information or facts in one's memory.

    Manter informações ou fatos na memória.

  3. 3
    verb(formal)
    contratar

    To engage the services of a professional, especially a lawyer, by paying a preliminary fee.

    Contratar os serviços de um profissional, especialmente um advogado, pagando uma taxa preliminar.

Example Sentences

casual

“She managed to retain her composure despite the difficult situation.”

Ela conseguiu reter a compostura apesar da situação difícil.

business

“The company decided to retain its old logo.”

A empresa decidiu reter seu antigo logotipo.

casual

“He struggled to retain all the new information.”

Ele lutou para reter todas as novas informações.

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Inflected Word Forms

past participleretained
present participleretaining
nounretention

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

retain controlcollocation

To keep power or authority over something.

retain a lawyercollocation

To hire a lawyer for legal services.

retain informationcollocation

To remember facts or knowledge.