LEARNit Dictionary

retain

verb
B2
1
B2
to keep something; to continue to have something
حفظ کردن, نگه داشتن, نگهداری کردن, باقی نگه داشتن
synonym preserve
2
B2
to continue to hold or contain something
نگه داشتن, حفظ کردن, نگهداری کردن, محفوظ نگه داشتن
These plants will need a soil that retains moisture during the summer months.
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory.
(figurative)She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts.
3
if a member of the public retains somebody such as a lawyer, they pay money regularly or in advance so the lawyer, etc. will do work for them
استخدام کردن, به کار گرفتن, سپردن (به وکیل)
You will be paid a retaining fee.
You will need to retain the services of a lawyer.