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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bǎoliú
"提高人才保留率是当务之急。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
The continued use, existence, or possession of something or someone.
"The company focuses on the recruitment and retention of skilled staff."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin retentio(n-), from retinere 'hold back'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "retention"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "retention" is said worldwide
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rétention
Transliteration: rétention
"La rétention des talents est un défi pour l'entreprise."
Bindung
Transliteration: Bindung
"Die Mitarbeiterbindung ist für den Erfolg wichtig."
ritenzione
Transliteration: ritenzione
"La ritenzione idrica può causare gonfiore."
retención
Transliteration: retención
"La retención de clientes es fundamental."
retenção
Transliteration: retenção
"A retenção de funcionários reduziu este ano."
प्रतिधारण
Transliteration: pratidharana
"कर्मचारी प्रतिधारण कंपनी के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
保留
Transliteration: bǎoliú
"提高人才保留率是当务之急。"
유지
Transliteration: 유지
"고객 유지율을 높이는 것이 중요합니다."
保持
Transliteration: hoji
"優秀な人材の保持が課題となっている。"
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