retain

conservar, mantener

Seguir teniendo algo o mantenerlo bajo tu control.

En inglés sencillo: You continue to have something or keep it under your control.

• You may retain a copy.
• The team retained its title last year.
• She finds it hard to retain new information.

Sinónimos: keep, hold on to

Antónimos: lose

Expresiones frecuentes: retain control, retain information, retain something

retener

Mantener una sustancia, el calor u otra cosa en el interior e impedir que salga.

En inglés sencillo: Something holds a substance, heat, or another thing inside and prevents it from escaping.

• This coat retains heat well.
• The soil retained moisture after the rain.
• Some people retain fluid in their legs.

Sinónimos: hold, hold in

Antónimos: release

Expresiones frecuentes: retain water, retain heat, retain moisture

mantener en plantilla

Seguir empleando a alguien en lugar de prescindir de sus servicios.

En inglés sencillo: You continue to employ someone or support someone who serves you.

• We hope to retain all our staff.
• The firm retained its most experienced engineers.
• The lord retained several servants throughout the winter.

Sinónimos: keep on, continue employing

Antónimos: dismiss

Expresiones frecuentes: retain skilled staff, retain employees, retain someone

contratar

Acordar pagar a un profesional para que trabaje para ti.

En inglés sencillo: You arrange to pay a professional to do work for you.

• They retained a lawyer.
• The company retained a consultant to review its finances.
• Have you retained legal counsel yet?

Cómo se usa: retain someone to do something (We retained an architect to design the house.)

Sinónimos: hire, engage

Expresiones frecuentes: retain a lawyer, retain legal counsel, retain someone