"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
(16) independence, autonomy
Kolokacji: 2
(17) heat, wall, building, warmth
Kolokacji: 4
(18) link, service, contact, weapon
Kolokacji: 4
1. retain links = zachowaj linki retain links
  • They retained the services of a famous religious rights lawyer.
  • The investment group has retained the services of 13 scientists and environmental experts to research the plan.
  • Thus it is possible that Edward retained the services of this firm when his house was built.
  • Well, as long as she could retain her other services.
  • "We would like to retain your services as a combat instructor, please," the girl said.
  • It is not requiring buyers to agree to retain the social services.
  • If the county retains his services - it will be another example of unnecessary expenditures.
  • That is, if we decide to retain your services.
  • "How much would it cost to retain your services?"
  • The goal is to safeguard the public by retaining the services within the limits of the law.
3. retain contact = zachowaj kontakt retain contact
4. retain one's weapons = zachowywać czyjś broń retain one's weapons
(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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