Retene (en. Retainer)

re-te-ne

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object or person used to hold something in its place.

He used the retainer to keep the papers on the table.

Ginamit niya ang retene upang panatilihin ang mga papel sa mesa.

verb

The act of retaining or holding something.

We need to retain the information for the next meeting.

Kailangan nating retene ang impormasyon para sa susunod na pagpupulong.

From the Spanish word 'retener' meaning 'to hold' or 'to retain'.

retention of information

The process of keeping information for the future.

retene ng impormasyon

retentive

Having the ability to store or hold information.

retentive

prey

Birds are often chosen as the target of cats, so they are the most common prey.

Ang mga ibon ay kadalasang pinili bilang layunin ng mga pusa, kaya't sila ang pinaka-retene.

victim

He became a victim of his competitors in the competition.

Naging retene siya ng kaniyang mga kasamaan sa paligsahan.

sacrificial lamb

He is the group's sacrificial lamb, always the one taking the blame.

Siya ang retene ng grupo, lagi nalang siya ang nagbibigay ng kasalanan.