"retain" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

retain verbo

retain + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 192
retain control • retain power • retain ownership • retain one's name • retain one's seat • retain one's position • retain one's status • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 39
(4) name, designation
Kolokacji: 2
(5) seat, belt, capital
Kolokacji: 3
(9) memory, sense, consciousness
Kolokacji: 3
(13) water, sound, leverage, sodium
Kolokacji: 4
(15) influence, grip, support
Kolokacji: 3
  • It is not clear how much influence Washington retains here.
  • However, earlier traditions from Chinese history have retained their influence, even to the present.
  • Retains influence over a number of police chiefs in the capital.
  • He was not popular with local people, but nevertheless his family retained great influence over the area for two centuries.
  • No one can be confident about the best way to retain influence over Pakistan's decisions.
  • In 1985, his "retirement" was announced, but he retained influence over the party.
  • France retains strong political and economic influence in its former African colonies.
  • In this way, the United States will be able to retain its political influence over such aid.
  • In the 21st century, the Western World retains significant global economic power and influence.
  • It has continued to provide military and economic aid to retain influence on Karachi.
2. retain one's grip = zachowywać czyjś chwyt retain one's grip
(16) independence, autonomy
Kolokacji: 2
(17) heat, wall, building, warmth
Kolokacji: 4
(18) link, service, contact, weapon
Kolokacji: 4
(20) right, access, privilege
Kolokacji: 3
(28) strength, energy, momentum
Kolokacji: 3
(31) respect, affection
Kolokacji: 2
(32) Ash, deal
Kolokacji: 2
(34) crown, trophy, reputation
Kolokacji: 3
(36) design, layout
Kolokacji: 2
(37) sanity, focus, clarity
Kolokacji: 3
(38) stability, rule, restriction
Kolokacji: 3
(39) nutrient, law, provision
Kolokacji: 3
verbo + retain
Kolokacji: 16
manage to retain • allow to retain • want to retain • try to retain • help retain • ...
retain + preposición
Kolokacji: 33
retain until • retain by • retain under • retain despite • retain for • ...
retain + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 23
successfully retain • largely retain • initially retain • generally retain • somehow retain • ...

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