Retain - translation, pronunciation and examples
retain
to keep something and not lose it
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When to use retain
Мы хотим сохранить старый логотип.
Пожалуйста, сохраняйте это письмо до пятницы.
retain usage examples
Мы хотим сохранить старый логотип.
We want to retain the old logo.
Пожалуйста, сохраняйте это письмо до пятницы.
Please retain the email until Friday.
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retain belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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How to pronounce retain and what this word means
retain translation: сохранять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce retain
/rɪˈteɪn/
retain translation
сохранять
retain examples
We want to retain the old logo.
retain transcription
/rɪˈteɪn/, /rɪˈteɪn/
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Questions about this word
retain meaning: what does it mean?
to keep something and not lose it
retain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
retain is pronounced as /rɪˈteɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
retain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We want to retain the old logo. Translation: Мы хотим сохранить старый логотип.
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