Spanish-English translations for retener

withhold
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We do not think it would be constructive for Israel to withhold it at such a crucial time. Creemos que no sería constructivo para Israel retenerlo en un momento tan crucial. If there were a breach of the environmental legislation, we could actually withhold project money. Si se produjera una violación de la legislación medioambiental, podríamos, de hecho, retener el dinero destinado al proyecto. We think that Parliament is trying to blackmail the Commission with the threat of withholding 20% of rural development resources. Creemos que el Parlamento está intentando chantajear a la Comisión con la amenaza de retener el 20 % de los recursos de desarrollo rural.
retain
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That way we can retain control. De ese modo podemos retener el control. Employers need to attract and retain women. Los empleadores tendrán que atraer y retener a las mujeres. We need to be able to retain the European social model. Tenemos que ser capaces de retener el modelo social europeo.

abstain
detain
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They must be screened, and all those who are not genuine refugees must be detained. Se debe hacer una criba, y retener a todos los que no sean refugiados auténticos. We call upon the US Government to stop detaining people in secret centres, either on their own territory or on territories under their jurisdiction or under their control. Pedimos al Gobierno estadounidense que cese de retener a las personas en centros secretos, ya sea en su territorio o en territorios bajo su jurisdicción o bajo su control de hecho.
hold downPlease hold the noise down.You hold him down while I search him.I held down that job for years.
hold outHe held out his hand, and I grabbed it.The prospectus held out the promise of enormous profits to be made.I am holding out for more money.
keep back
remember
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Please remember this formula!Remember what Ive saidRemember to lock the door when you go out