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retain [rɪˈteɪn] VB trans

1. retain form (keep):

retain
zachowywać [perf zachować]
retain heat, moisture
zatrzymywać [perf zatrzymać]

2. retain form (remember):

retain
pamiętać

3. retain zwł. LAW (secure services):

retain
wpłacać [perf wpłacić] zaliczkę
to retain a lawyer
wynajmować [perf wynająć] prawnika
OpenDict entry

retaining wall N

retaining wall ARCHIT
mur oporowy
Present
Iretain
youretain
he/she/itretains
weretain
youretain
theyretain
Past
Iretained
youretained
he/she/itretained
weretained
youretained
theyretained
Present Perfect
Ihaveretained
youhaveretained
he/she/ithasretained
wehaveretained
youhaveretained
theyhaveretained
Past Perfect
Ihadretained
youhadretained
he/she/ithadretained
wehadretained
youhadretained
theyhadretained
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