retention

retention(
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tehn
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shihn
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la retención
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The organization is working to increase retention of girls in schools around the world.La organización está trabajando para aumentar la retención de las niñas en las escuelas de todo el mundo.
b. la conservación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Heat retention in buildings is fundamental, as it favors energy saving.La conservación del calor en los edificios es fundamental, pues favorece el ahorro de energía.
a. la retención
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Miguel worked with his daughter to improve her reading retention.Miguel trabajó con su hija para mejorar su retención de lectura.
b. la retentiva
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Pedro always had a great retention of names and faces.Pedro siempre tuvo una excelente retentiva de los nombres y las caras.
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