retainer

retenedor dental

Pequeño aparato que se lleva en la boca para mantener los dientes en su posición corregida.

En inglés sencillo: A small device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in their corrected positions.

• I wear a retainer at night.
• The dentist checked both retainers.
• Have you cleaned your retainer today?

Expresiones frecuentes: wear a retainer, dental retainer, removable retainer

anticipo, honorarios de disponibilidad

Dinero pagado para garantizar que un profesional esté disponible para trabajar para ti.

En inglés sencillo: Money paid to make sure a professional is available to work for you.

• The lawyer asked for a retainer.
• We pay our consultant a monthly retainer.
• Is the designer available on a retainer?

Cómo se usa: on a retainer (The firm employs a lawyer on a retainer.)

Sinónimos: retaining fee

Expresiones frecuentes: pay a retainer, monthly retainer, on a retainer

criado, servidor

Criado o seguidor al servicio de una persona importante o rica.

En inglés sencillo: A servant or follower who serves an important or wealthy person.

• A loyal retainer opened the castle gate.
• The lord traveled with several retainers.
• His oldest retainer had served the family for decades.

Sinónimos: servant, attendant, follower

Expresiones frecuentes: loyal retainer, royal retainer