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retener

[ret̪eˈneɾ]

Rhymes with eɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín retinēre

verb haber retenido · reteniendo · habiendo retenido · retenido · retengo · retienes

Hacer que alguien no se vaya o siga su camino, en contra de su voluntad.
Evitar que algo fluya, en contra de su curso natural.
Similar: contener

In English

hold out withhold something
withhold to retain
impound to hold back
retain to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
hold down to restrain
keep back restrict or restrain

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"retener." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/retener. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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retener. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/retener

Chicago

"retener." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/retener.

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@misc{retener_2026,
  title = {retener},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/retener},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}