La retención
Example: La retención de agua en el cuerpo puede causar hinchazón.
Definition
"La retención" refers to the act or process of holding or keeping something, often used in contexts such as the retention of water in the body, where it means the accumulation or withholding of fluids causing swelling or other effects.
Etymology
The term "la retención" comes from the Spanish verb 'retener,' which itself derives from the Latin 'retenere,' meaning 'to hold back.' Did you know? The root 'tenere' means 'to hold,' and the prefix 're-' means 'back,' so the word literally means 'to hold back.' This origin reflects the concept of retaining or keeping something in place.
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"La retención" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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