retain
გამოთქმა:
/rɪˈteɪn/
1continue to have (something); keep possession of:Labour retained the seat built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features not abolish or alter; maintain:the rights of defendants must be retained keep in one’s memory:I retained a few French words and phrases
2absorb and continue to hold (a substance):limestone is known to retain water
3 (often as adjective
retaining)
keep (something) in place; hold fixed:remove the retaining bar
4keep (someone) engaged in one’s service:he has been retained as a freelance secure the services of (a barrister) with a preliminary payment: retain a barrister to handle the client’s business
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Pronunciation:
/-ˈbɪlɪti/
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