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retained
[/rɪˈteɪnd/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
retido
1.
kept or continued to hold something
The company retained its employees during the economic downturn.
A empresa reteve seus funcionários durante a crise econômica.
2.
kept in one's memory or mind
She retained the information from the lecture.
Ela reteve as informações da aula.
3.
employed someone to provide professional services
They retained a lawyer for the lawsuit.
Eles contrataram um advogado para o processo.
4.
held back or restrained
He retained his composure during the argument.
Ele manteve sua compostura durante a discussão.
Synonyms
kept
maintained
preserved
held
remembered
Antonyms
released
discarded
forgot
lost
fired
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
retido, mantido, contratado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
retido, mantido
Common in business contexts
Portugal
retido, mantido, conservado
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
retain one's composure - manter a compostura
retain counsel - contratar um advogado
retain information - reter informação
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