retain

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de garder, de conserver ou de continuer à posséder quelque chose, ou de maintenir un état ou une relation, y compris le fait de se souvenir d'informations.

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping, holding, or continuing to possess something, or of maintaining a condition or relationship.

1. Keep or continue to haveB2formal

   To continue to have or keep something, especially something important or valuable.

   Conserver

   • She managed to retain her composure during the crisis.
   • The company retained its top employees with better benefits.
   • He retained the memory of that day for years.

   Synonymesholdkeepmaintainpreserve

   Antonymesabandoncedeforfeitlosereleaserelinquishsurrenderyield

2. Hold in placeB2formal

   To keep something in a particular position or condition.

   Maintenir en place

   • The dam retains water for irrigation purposes.
   • This soil retains moisture well.
   • The walls retain heat during the winter.

   Synonymesanchorclaspfastenfixgripholdkeeppinsecure

   Antonymesdroprelease

3. Employ or engage servicesB2formal

   To hire or secure the services of someone, especially a professional.

   retenir les services de

   • They retained a lawyer to handle the case.
   • The firm retained a consultant for the project.
   • She retained a personal trainer to help with her fitness.

   Synonymesappointcommissioncontractemployengageenlisthirerecruitsecuretake on