retain

to keep something or someone for a period of time; to continue to have something

mantener, conservar, retener

• retain somebody/something

Collocations retain a customer · retain an employee

• The company has managed to retain its leading position in the market.

  La empresa ha logrado mantener su posición líder en el mercado.

to remember something that you have learned or experienced; to keep information in your mind

recordar, retener, conservar en la memoria

• retain a piece of information

Collocations retain knowledge · retain an impression

• It's important to retain the key points from each chapter.

  Es importante recordar los puntos clave de cada capítulo.

to continue to employ someone; to keep a person in their job

retener, mantener en el empleo

• retain somebody

Collocations retain staff · retain a lawyer

• The company decided to retain the services of its best employees.

  La empresa decidió mantener en el empleo a sus mejores empleados.

to keep something that is legally yours; to have the right to keep something

retener, mantener la posesión de algo

• retain possession of something

Collocations retain ownership · retain rights

• The court ruled that the company must retain its intellectual property.

  El tribunal dictaminó que la empresa debe mantener su propiedad intelectual.