Meaning ofretainin English

Verb

1. to hold back or restrain; prevent from advancing
   The company will retain its current staff to ensure continuity.
2. to hire someone temporarily; engage services
   The museum will retain a consultant to evaluate the new exhibit.
3. to maintain control or possession; recall or remember
   The new policy aims to retain more water in the reservoir.
4. to keep something in place; preserve
   The company needs to retain its competitive edge in the market.
5. to keep something secure or in place
   The lawyer helped her client retain the rights to her intellectual property.
6. to contain or hold something inside
   The dam is designed to retain floodwaters and prevent damage to nearby towns.
7. to hold a student back (in a class or year)
   The school decided to retain him in the same grade for another year.
8. to keep someone in pay; service
   The law firm will retain her as a legal advisor for the project.
9. to employ someone with a retainer; payment
   The government will retain a team of experts to study the environmental impact.
10. to hold something secure; firmly
    The hikers used ropes to retain their position on the steep mountain slope.
11. to restrain; hold back
    The manager had to retain her emotions during the difficult meeting.
12. to remember; keep in mind
    The student tried to retain the complex formula in her memory for the exam.
13. to keep something in use; possession
    The company will retain the old equipment until the new one arrives.