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Results for: "retain"

Translating from English to Norwegian

Translations:

retain — to keep in control or possession
→ huske
→ få
→ motta

More translations:

retain
→ holde på, beholde; bevare; huske
retain
→ holde tilbake

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


VERB (4)

1. hold back within;
- Example: "This soil retains water"
- Example: "I retain this drug for a long time"
- Example: "the dam retains the water"

2. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature;
- Example: "We cannot continue several servants any longer"
- Example: "She retains a lawyer"
- Example: "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"
- Example: "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"
- Example: "We kept the work going as long as we could"
- Example: "She retained her composure"
- Example: "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
[syn: retain, continue, keep, keep on]

3. secure and keep for possible future use or application;
- Example: "The landlord retained the security deposit"
- Example: "I reserve the right to disagree"
[syn: retain, hold, keep back, hold back]

4. keep in one's mind;
- Example: "I cannot retain so much information"