retain
/rɪˈteɪn/verb
उच्चारण रिटेन
बनाए रखना, अपने पास रखना, कायम रखना
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[T] ~ sth formal
to keep something; to continue to have something
बनाए रखना, अपने पास रखना, कायम रखना
- The team retained the trophy for the third year.
- She retained her composure throughout the interview.
- The company hopes to retain its best employees.
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- He retained his seat in the election.
- The old house retains much of its charm.
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[T] ~ sth
to keep something in your memory; (of a substance) to hold water or heat
याद रखना; (पदार्थ का) पानी या गर्मी रोके रखना
- Reading aloud helps me retain new words.
- Clay soil retains water.
- Students retain more when they revise a little every day.
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- The soil retains moisture long after the rain.
- The brick walls retain heat well into the night.
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[T] ~ sb law
to pay a lawyer a fee so that they will work for you when needed
(वकील को) फ़ीस देकर नियुक्त रखना
- The company retained a senior advocate.
- The family retained a lawyer to fight the property case.
- The bank retained a lawyer to look into the matter.
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- She retained a well-known advocate for the case.
- Many firms retain legal advisers on a monthly fee.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
retain + object (keep)
Retain means to keep something you already have, often officially or with effort: retain a title, retain your job, retain water.
'Retain' का अर्थ उस चीज़ को रखना है जो आपके पास पहले से है, प्रायः औपचारिक रूप से या प्रयास से: retain a title, retain your job।
- The champion retained her title.
- Clay soil retains water.
retain + knowledge / memory
To retain information means to remember it over time. A good memory is called retentive.
जानकारी को 'retain' करने का अर्थ उसे लंबे समय तक याद रखना है। अच्छी स्मृति को retentive कहते हैं।
- Revise daily to retain what you study.
retain + lawyer / expert
To retain a lawyer is to pay a fee in advance so they will act for you when needed.
वकील को 'retain' करने का अर्थ अग्रिम शुल्क देकर उसकी सेवाएँ सुरक्षित करना है।
- The company retained a top lawyer for the case.
retain vs remain / retention
Retain is transitive and needs an object; remain is intransitive. The noun of retain is retention.
'Retain' सकर्मक है और कर्म चाहता है; 'remain' अकर्मक है। 'Retain' की संज्ञा 'retention' है।
- Employee retention is high in the company.
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retain + noun (control)
controlpowerownershipthe rightthe title
- The family retained control of the business.
retain + noun (information)
informationknowledgememorywaterheat
- Sand does not retain water.
adverb + retain
successfullybarelyfullynarrowlyeasily
- The party narrowly retained the seat.
retain + staff / client
stafftalentcustomersplayersclients
- The team retained its best players.
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- He retained his calm even when the lights went out.
बत्ती चले जाने पर भी उसने शांति बनाए रखी।
- The old house retains its original wooden doors.
पुराने घर में अब भी उसके मूल लकड़ी के दरवाज़े हैं।
- Radhika retained the first rank in her class.
राधिका ने अपनी कक्षा में पहला स्थान बनाए रखा।
- Cold food retains its freshness for longer.
ठंडा रखा गया भोजन अधिक समय तक ताज़ा रहता है।
- The club retained its coach for another season.
क्लब ने अपने प्रशिक्षक को एक और सत्र के लिए रखा।
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✗ She retained at her post for ten years.
✓ She remained at her post for ten years.
Retain needs an object; to stay in a place, use remain.
'Retain' को कर्म चाहिए; किसी स्थान पर टिके रहने के लिए 'remain' प्रयोग करें।
✗ He retained silent during the meeting.
✓ He remained silent during the meeting.
Retain needs an object; to stay in a state, use remain.
'Retain' को कर्म चाहिए; किसी अवस्था में बने रहने के लिए 'remain' आता है।
✗ He retained the old habit to wake early.
✓ He retained the old habit of waking early.
Habit is followed by of + gerund.
'Habit' के बाद 'of + gerund' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·tain
§Grammar and usage
The noun is retention; a retentive memory holds information well.
Noun retention है; retentive memory का अर्थ 'मज़बूत याददाश्त' है।