Dutch Meaning of retain

behouden

Other Dutch words related to behouden

Definitions and Meaning of retain in English

Wordnet

retain (v)

hold back within

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

secure and keep for possible future use or application

keep in one's mind

Webster

retain (v. t.)

To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.

To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor.

To restrain; to prevent.

Webster

retain (v. i.)

To belong; to pertain.

To keep; to continue; to remain.

FAQs About the word retain

behouden

hold back within, allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature, secure and keep for possible future use or application, keep in one'

vasthouden,houden,bezitten,bewaren,conserveren,genieten,hebben,beschermen,reserve,bewaar

verlaten,bijdragen,druppel,geven,opgeven,Vrijgave,afstand doen,overgave,opbrengst,afstaan

retailment => detailhandel, retailing => detailhandel, retailer => Detailhandelaar, retailed => Detailhandel, retail store => Winkel,