retener
Meanings
Verb
1. to retain, to remember
2. to withhold, hold, to keep
3. to hold back
4. to catch, to detain
5. to sequester (chemistry)
Examples8
Nadie nos retendrá.
No one will hold us back.
Retenga mis llamadas.
Hold my calls.
Sami estaba siendo retenido contra su voluntad.
Sami was being held against his will.
A Sami lo estaban reteniendo contra su voluntad.
Sami was being held against his will.
No sé si podré retenerla mucho tiempo.
I don't know if I can keep her much longer.
Los conductores irresponsables deberían tener retenidas sus licencias.
Bad drivers should have their licenses taken away from them.