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reteve

[ʁə'tɛvə]
verb
held back, retained, withheld
1. past tense of 'reter' - to hold back, retain, or keep something
He reteve the information from his colleagues.
Ele reteve a informação de seus colegas.
2. to detain or prevent someone from leaving
The police reteve the suspect for questioning.
A polícia reteve o suspeito para interrogatório.
3. to remember or retain in memory
She reteve every detail of the meeting.
Ela reteve cada detalhe da reunião.
Synonyms
guardoumantevedeteveconservou
Antonyms
soltoulibertoudivulgouesqueceu

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reteve
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
reteve
Standard usage consistent with Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reter a respiração - to hold one's breath
reter informações - to withhold information
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