Orddeling av retain

Lurer du på hvor du skal dele det Engelske ordet retain? Ordet kan bli delt i 2 deler, som vist under.

re-tain

Definisjon av retain:

1.
Hold back within
This soil retains water I retain this drug for a long time The dam retains the water
2.
Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
We cannot continue several servants any longer She retains a lawyer The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on We kept the work going as long as we could She retained her composure This garment retains its shape even after many washings
3.
Secure and keep for possible future use or application
The landlord retained the security deposit I reserve the right to disagree
4.
Keep in one's mind
I cannot retain so much information

Synonym av retain:

verb hold, bear, carry, contain
verb continue, keep, keep on, keep going, prolong, sustain, keep up
verb hold, keep back, hold back, keep, hold on
verb remember, think of

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