Meanings
to keep possession of something or to continue to hold onto something.
کسی چیز پر قبضہ رکھنا یا کسی چیز کو اپنے پاس رکھنا.
رکھا ہوا
rakha huwa
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- retained earnings
- retained information
- retained authority
Example Sentences
He retained ownership of the property despite the lawsuit.
اس نے مقدمے کے باوجود جائیداد کی ملکیت محفوظ رکھی.
Us ne muqadma ke bawajood jaidaad ki milkiyat mahfooz rakhi.
The company retained its customers by offering excellent service.
کمپنی نے بہترین خدمت پیش کرکے اپنے صارفین کو محفوظ رکھا.
Company ne behtareen khidmat pesh karke apne sarifeen ko mahfooz rakha.
She retained the information in her memory for a long time.
اس نے طویل عرصہ تک معلومات کو اپنی یاداشت میں محفوظ رکھا.
Us ne taweel arsa tak maloomat ko apni yaadasht mein mahfooz rakha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'retain' as 're-' meaning again and 'tain' meaning to hold, so 'to hold again'.
Visualize holding onto a cherished item tightly so it doesn’t slip away.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں تو وفا ایسی رکھو، کہ یادیں بھی محفوظ رہیں.
Mohabbat mein to wafa aisi rakho, ke yaadein bhi mahfooz rahein.
In love, keep loyalty such that even memories remain preserved.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیک کا کام ہمیشہ محفوظ رہتا ہے.
Naik ka kaam hamesha mahfooz rehta hai.
The good deeds of the righteous are always retained.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retinere" — to hold back
First known use: 15th century
The word 'retained' derives from the Latin 'retinere', which means to hold back or keep in possession. Its use in English dates back to the late Middle Ages.