retain – Deutsch–English translations

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retain verb

  /ɹi-/ , /ɹəˈteɪn/ , /ɹɪˈteɪn/
behalten
  • to hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated
 festhalten
  • To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year
 sitzen bleiben

retainer noun

  /ɹəˈteɪn.ɚ/ , /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/ , /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/
  • dentistry: device
 Retainer, Zahnspange
  • paid servant
 Bediensteter
  • dependent or follower
 Dienstmann, Gefolgsmann, Vasall
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