retaining in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for retaining in the English»Spanish Dictionary

retaining wall [rəˈteɪnɪŋ, riˈteɪnɪŋ wɔl] N

retaining wall

muro m de contención

retaining fee [rəˈteɪnɪŋ, riˈteɪnɪŋ fi] N

retaining fee → retainer

See also retainer

retainer [Am rəˈteɪnər, Brit rɪˈteɪnə] N

1. retainer (fee):

retainer

iguala f (cuota fija que se paga para retener los servicios de alguien)

2. retainer (servant):

retainer dated

criado m / criada f

retain [Am rəˈteɪn, Brit rɪˈteɪn] VB trans

1. retain (keep):

retain property/money

quedarse con

retain authority/power

retener

retain color/taste/heat

conservar

retain moisture/water

retener

retain charge ELEC

conservar

2. retain (remember):

retain information

retener

I don't retain figures

no retengo números

I don't retain figures

los números no me quedan inf

3. retain (hold back):

retain water/earth

contener

retain urine

retener

4. retain (employ):

retain

contratar

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to lose/retain one's dignity

perder/conservar la dignidad

Translations for retaining in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

muro de contención

retaining wall

alcorque

pit (around base of tree to retain water)

retener

to retain

retener

to retain

retener orina/líquidos

to retain

retener

to retain

retener lección/texto/ideas

to retain

quiere conservar su independencia

she wants to retain her independence

gitano

A member of Spain's gypsy community. Gypsies often live in camps and retain their nomadic habits. They have preserved many of their customs and do not usually integrate into the mainstream of Spanish society. Their language is caló. Gypsies have been a great influence on flamenco, and many of the best performers are gypsies.

conservar sabor/calor

to retain

retaining in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for retaining in the English»Spanish Dictionary

retaining wall N

retaining wall

muro m de contención

retain [rɪˈteɪn] VB trans

1. retain form (keep):

retain power

retener

retain property

quedarse con

retain right

reservarse

retain title

revalidar

2. retain (not lose):

retain dignity

mantener

retain colour

conservar

3. retain (hold in place):

retain water

contener

4. retain (remember):

retain

retener

5. retain (employ):

retain

contratar

Translations for retaining in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

muro de contención

retaining wall

retener (conservar)

to retain

retener (recordar)

to retain