Level700
verb (動詞)
retain
保持する、維持する
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは顧客の維持 (customer retention)、優秀な人材の確保 (talent retention)、情報の保持、記録の保存などの文脈で頻出します。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
keep
maintain
preserve
📝 Business Examples
It's important to retain our existing customers.
既存の顧客を維持することが重要だ。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "retain"
The company implemented new strategies to _______ its top talent.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「優秀な人材」が流出しないように、会社は新しい戦略を導入して彼らを「保持する」のが目的です。
English: Companies implement strategies to 'retain' their top talent, preventing them from leaving.
English: Companies implement strategies to 'retain' their top talent, preventing them from leaving.
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