English–Spanish
“retention” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/retenˈθjon/
Example
La retención de información depende de la atención.
The retention of information depends on attention.
How to say “retention” in Spanish
“Retention” in Spanish is retención.
An item held in place to prevent it from leaving.
Example sentences with retención
La retención a largo plazo de vocabulario mejora con repeticiones.
Long-term retention of vocabulary improves with repetitions.
Tips for using retención
- Used mainly in formal or technical contexts; in casual speech speakers prefer mantener, guardar, or retener depending on what is being kept.