How to Say "to retain" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “to retain” is “conservar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

conservar

verbB1

a quality, a memory

A young child sitting quietly, gently holding a small, slightly worn teddy bear close to their chest, symbolizing a cherished memory.

Examples

Ella conserva la calma incluso en situaciones difíciles.

She keeps (or retains) her calm even in difficult situations.

Es difícil conservar el optimismo después de esa noticia.

It is difficult to retain optimism after that news.

Logró conservar su puesto de trabajo a pesar de los recortes.

He managed to keep his job despite the cutbacks.

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Related Translations

to can→to conserve→to keep→to preserve→to protect→to store→

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