retainedadjective/ʁɨˈtidu/mediumre·ti·doPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionHeld back, kept in custody, or detained.The shipment was retained at the border for inspection.Tax is retained from your paycheck each month.syndetainedheldwithheldantreleasedfreeddischargedCommon collocationsretained earningsgoods retained at customswithheld taxEtymologyDo latim 'retentus', particípio passado de 'retinere'.Related wordsreterretentorretençãoretido