What does "retención" mean in English?

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Spanish

retención

English

retention

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Alternative translations of "retención"

withholding
detention
reservation
holding

Examples of how to use "retención" in Spanish

Spanish
Sufre de retención de líquidos.
English
He suffers from fluid retention.
Spanish
La retención de agua es importante.
English
Water retention is important.
Spanish
El profesor explicó la retención de información.
English
The teacher explained information retention.
Spanish
Tenemos una retención en la nómina.
English
We have a payroll deduction.
Spanish
Las retenciones afectan el salario neto.
English
Deductions affect the net salary.

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Sufre de retención de líquidos.

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