ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RETAIN
From Old French retenir, from Latin retinēre to hold back, from re- + tenēre to hold.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RETAIN
PRESENT
Present
I retain
you retain
he/she/it retains
we retain
you retain
they retain
Present continuous
I am retaining
you are retaining
he/she/it is retaining
we are retaining
you are retaining
they are retaining
Present perfect
I have retained
you have retained
he/she/it has retained
we have retained
you have retained
they have retained
Present perfect continuous
I have been retaining
you have been retaining
he/she/it has been retaining
we have been retaining
you have been retaining
they have been retaining
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I retained
you retained
he/she/it retained
we retained
you retained
they retained
Past continuous
I was retaining
you were retaining
he/she/it was retaining
we were retaining
you were retaining
they were retaining
Past perfect
I had retained
you had retained
he/she/it had retained
we had retained
you had retained
they had retained
Past perfect continuous
I had been retaining
you had been retaining
he/she/it had been retaining
we had been retaining
you had been retaining
they had been retaining
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will retain
you will retain
he/she/it will retain
we will retain
you will retain
they will retain
Future continuous
I will be retaining
you will be retaining
he/she/it will be retaining
we will be retaining
you will be retaining
they will be retaining
Future perfect
I will have retained
you will have retained
he/she/it will have retained
we will have retained
you will have retained
they will have retained
Future perfect continuous
I will have been retaining
you will have been retaining
he/she/it will have been retaining
we will have been retaining
you will have been retaining
they will have been retaining
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would retain
you would retain
he/she/it would retain
we would retain
you would retain
they would retain
Conditional continuous
I would be retaining
you would be retaining
he/she/it would be retaining
we would be retaining
you would be retaining
they would be retaining
Conditional perfect
I would have retain
you would have retain
he/she/it would have retain
we would have retain
you would have retain
they would have retain
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been retaining
you would have been retaining
he/she/it would have been retaining
we would have been retaining
you would have been retaining
they would have been retaining
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you retain
we let´s retain
you retain
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
retaining
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «RETAIN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
retain.
No matter what parents do, kids retain their uniqueness.
Leaving America means renouncing your citizenship, moving out of the country and leaving family and friends behind. You can retain your citizenship if you like, but you'll still be away from loved ones and still be paying taxes. You lose all the good stuff about America and have to keep all the bad stuff.
I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.
What man is there, surrounded though he be with the love of wife and children, who does not retain a memory of the romantic affection of boys for each other? Having felt it, he could scarcely have forgotten it, and if he never felt it, he missed one of the most golden of the prizes of youth, unrecapturable in mature life.
I always keep a firewall between my own travails and my perception of public-policy issues; otherwise I would retain no credibility as a commentator.
That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.
To me, it's always good to retain a sense of wonder and never good too big for life, like you've seen it all before.
I'm a taker in terms of jokes. I love to hear a good joke, but I don't retain jokes. I'm not a good teller of jokes.
Cancer is a disease where the patient can contribute a great deal of help himself if he or she can retain their morale and their hopes.
First, people don't read novels off screens, and they don't have a tendency to shell out real money for books when they don't retain anything physically for their money.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETAIN»
Discover the use of
retain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
retain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grow Your Own Leaders: How to Identify, Develop, and
Retain ...
In Grow Your Own Leaders, three world-renowned experts introduce an entirely new approach for identifying tomorrow's leaders within your own organization, accelerating their development, and deploying them immediately, to address new ...
William C. Byham, Audrey B. Smith, Matthew J. Paese, 2002
2
Attract, Engage &
Retain Top Talent: 50 Plus One Strategies ...
This book will serve as a blueprint for the creation, or re-creation, of your desired place to work by attracting, engaging, and retaining your company's top talent
Donna De St. Aubin, Brian J. Carlsen, 2008
3
Hidden Talent: How Leading Companies Hire,
Retain, and ...
Based on a multi-year research project by a team of experts in human resource management, economics, and communications, Hidden Talent showcases the innovative practices of organisations that are actively hiring, training, and retaining ...
Mark L. Lengnick-Hall, 2007
4
Latino Talent: Effective Strategies to Recruit,
Retain and ...
In this book, Dr. Rodriguez has done extensive research to help companies and employees build bridges for understanding and inclusion.
5
Creating Commitment: How to Attract and
Retain Talented ...
In this groundbreaking book, Michael O'Malley-an acknowledged expert with more than two decades of experience helping the Fortune 500 attract and retain the brightest and best-provides answers to these questions.
6
Managing with Carrots: Using Recognition to Attract and ...
Use this book to create your own plan for rewarding employees, and watch attitudes change. Let the experts guide you through the steps to rewarding employees for actions that support your company's goal--without spending a fortune.
Adrian Robert Gostick, Chester Elton, 2001
7
Customer Obsession: How to Acquire,
Retain, and Grow ...
Then, you'll learn how to: Implement your relationship marketing program in four phases: strategic analysis, planning, implementation, and control Utilize databases to gather individualized information and create targeted messages Create ...
Abaete de Azevedo, Ricardo Pomeranz, 2008
8
The Talent War: How to Find and
Retain the Best People for ...
In The Talent War, Kerry Larkan looks at some of the most successful companies with high retention rates and conducts interviews with key managerial figures to understand their policies and attitudes towards hiring and nurturing staff.
9
Don't
Retain the Ashes: Breaking Through the Secrecy of Incest
She is Shonda M. Thompson. Her journey was taken to share with the world in the form of her debut book. Don't Retain the Ashes, Breaking through the Secrecy of Incest endeavors to help victims of incest.
10
Finders Keepers: How to Attract and
Retain Great Employees
Based on genuine Australian case studies, this book provides practical and legal tips on how to be a great finder and keeper of employeers in a tight employment market.
Joydeep Hor, Louise Keats, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETAIN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
retain is used in the context of the following news items.
Start-ups ramp up the fun in fierce contest to retain talent
“We believe that culture is as effective as any marketing you can do in order to attract and retain the best talent,” said Zach James, Zefr's co-founder and co-chief ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
HIL franchises allowed to retain up to six players
"The franchises will submit to HIL by July 20 the confirmation of the players they would like to retain from the squad contracted up to 2015," a release said. «IBNLive, Jul 15»
Unlimited annual leave: How to attract (and retain) 'Gen Z' pros in UAE
And, it's vital that companies understand their needs and device ways to attract and retain them as the demand for talent is only expected to go up in the coming ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
5 cars that retain their value
When you consider the costs of a new car, of course you look at the purchase price and the estimated gas mileage. But don't forget how well it retains value ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
Real-Estate Developers Retain Clout in Albany
New York City real-estate developers continued to exert their power in the state capital this year even after their industry was associated with a series of political ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Cavaliers Retain Timofey Mozgov
The Cleveland Cavaliers have picked up center Timofey Mozgov's $5 million contract option for next season. Mozgov was acquired by Cleveland in a trade from ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Flyers retain assistant coaches
So it was a bit surprising that Hextall went the conventional route Friday, announcing he had retained his remaining assistants from last season: Joe Mullen, Ian ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
Telecom Stock Roundup: Verizon to Retain AOL Websites …
Verizon will retain all online content businesses of AOL. The most popular ... (Read More: Verizon to Retain Online Content Business of AOL.) 2. Vodafone ... «Zacks.com, Jun 15»
Arsenal beats Aston Villa 4-0 to retain FA Cup as Alexis Sanchez …
Arsenal has retained the FA Cup in majestic style as its 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa made history for the Gunners and their manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger's ... «ABC Online, May 15»
Employers hustle to retain job-hopping workers
Others across the USA are moving to retain employees by: • Raising pay. Papouli's, a four unit restaurant chain in San Antonio, Texas, recently boosted its ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
