What is the Spanish word for "retain"?

Learn how to say "retain" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

retain

Spanish

retener

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Alternative translations of "retain"

conservar
mantener
guardar
sujetar

Examples of how to use "retain" in Spanish

English
How does he retain so much information?
Spanish
¿Cómo retiene tanta información?
English
I retain important notes in my binder.
Spanish
Guardo notas importantes en mi carpeta.
English
She retained the keys after work.
Spanish
Ella retuvo las llaves después del trabajo.
English
They are retaining the original design today.
Spanish
Ellos están conservando el diseño original hoy.
English
We have retained that information for years.
Spanish
Hemos mantenido esa información durante años.

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