retención

la retención(
rreh
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tehn
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. retention
¿Qué fue lo que causó la retención de tu pasaporte en el aeropuerto?What caused the retention of your passport at the airport?
a. deduction
¿Hiciste la cuenta sin la retención de impuestos?Did you do the math without the tax deduction?
b. withholding
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El porcentaje de retención de mi sueldo es más alto que el tuyo porque soy soltero.The percentage of withholding from my salary is higher than yours because I'm single.
c. stoppages (plural)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los trabajadores protestaron por las retenciones ilegales.The workers protested the unlawful stoppages.
a. jam
Llegó un policía de tránsito para intentar destrabar la retención.A traffic officer showed up to try to clear the traffic jam.
b. holdup
El centro es un caos. Hay manifestaciones y retenciones de tráfico por todas partes.Downtown is a mess. There are demonstrations and traffic holdups everywhere.
c. hold-up
Evita la retención en la autopista y ve por el camino costero.Avoid the hold-up on the highway and take the coast road.
d. delay
A un autobús se le pinchó una rueda y generó la retención de tráfico en la calle.A bus got a flat tire and caused a delay in street traffic.
a. detention
El sospechoso salió de la comisaría tras una retención de dos días.The suspect was released from the police station after a two-day detention.
a. retention
Sufres retención de líquidos porque ingieres mucha sal.You're suffering from fluid retention because you eat a lot of salt.
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