reține

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reține

/reˈt͡si.ne/

Rhymes with -ine

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French retenir, Latin retineō, with conjugation based on ține.

verb a reține 3rd conjugation · reține · reținut · rețină · a reține · reținând

to retain

In English

hinder to keep back; to delay or impede
restrain to control or keep in check
retain to keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something)
detain put under custody

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"reține." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/re%C8%9Bine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

reține. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/re%C8%9Bine

Chicago

"reține." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/re%C8%9Bine.

BibTeX

@misc{ret_ine_2026,
  title = {reține},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/re%C8%9Bine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}