retention

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic

n. the ability to keep facts or images in your mind.

n. the power of retaining and recalling information or experiences in the memory.

Español:recuerdo

“Visual aids like charts can help with the retention of new information during a lecture.”

“The study suggests that active recall techniques significantly enhance long-term retention compared to passive reading.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Medicine Technical

n. when the body keeps too much fluid or cannot release waste naturally.

n. the abnormal or involuntary withholding of fluids or waste products within the body.

“Eating too much salt can lead to water retention and make your ankles swell.”

“The patient was admitted with acute urinary retention, requiring immediate catheterization to prevent kidney damage.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. the legal right to keep someone else's property until they pay a debt.

n. the right to withhold property or assets until a specific debt or obligation is discharged.

“The garage exercised its right of retention until the car repairs were paid in full.”

“The contract included a retention clause, allowing the client to withhold a percentage of the payment until the project reached final completion.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. the part of an insurance claim that you must pay yourself.

n. the portion of a risk or potential loss that an insured person or company handles themselves rather than transferring to an insurer.

“The firm decided to increase its self-insured retention to lower the monthly premium.”

“By opting for a higher retention, the corporation significantly reduced its annual insurance overhead while assuming greater direct risk.”