"retén" meaning in Spanish

See retén in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /reˈten/, [reˈt̪ẽn] Forms: retenes [plural]
Rhymes: -en Etymology: Deverbal from retener; compare sostén. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|es|retener}} Deverbal from retener Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} retén m (plural retenes)
  1. stock, reserve Tags: masculine Synonyms: repuesto, reserva
    Sense id: en-retén-es-noun-9kShl-Jl
  2. (military) reserve (body of troops kept as reserve) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-retén-es-noun-Y0EsdTcZ Categories (other): Military, Spanish deverbals, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish deverbals: 5 27 17 30 19 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 1 14 20 26 24 15 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  3. squad, team Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-retén-es-noun-2HxwDggw Categories (other): Spanish deverbals, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish deverbals: 5 27 17 30 19 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 1 14 20 26 24 15
  4. (mechanics, automotive) stop, gasket, seal (part to prevent the escape of a fluid or lubrication) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-retén-es-noun-dAmazRYH Categories (other): Automotive, Mechanics, Spanish deverbals, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish deverbals: 5 27 17 30 19 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 1 14 20 26 24 15 Topics: automotive, engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, transport, vehicles
  5. checkpoint Tags: masculine Synonyms: chequeo
    Sense id: en-retén-es-noun-RzIJh~mk Categories (other): Spanish deverbals, Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish deverbals: 5 27 17 30 19 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 1 14 20 26 24 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /reˈten/, [reˈt̪ẽn]
Rhymes: -en Head templates: {{head|es|verb form}} retén
  1. second-person singular imperative of retener Tags: form-of, imperative, second-person, singular Form of: retener
    Sense id: en-retén-es-verb-zsirSBkO Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 1 14 20 26 24 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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