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How to pronounce“retaining”in English

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In natural English speech, "retaining" appears in contexts such as: "It's technically called, "shape-retaining property." Now, think about your interactions with aluminum foil. Shape-retaining is common in metal: you bend a piece of aluminum foil, and it holds its place. Contrast that with a plastic garbage can -- and you can push in the sides and it always bounces back.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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IPA/ɹɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

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It's technically called, "shape-retaining property." Now, think about your interactions with aluminum foil.

Shape-retaining is common in metal: you bend a piece of aluminum foil, and it holds its place. Contrast that with a plastic garbage can -- and you can push in the sides

and it always bounces back.

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Definitions of “retaining”

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adjective

Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall.

verb

present participle and gerund of retain

noun

The act by which something or someone is retained; a retention.

“All retainings by indenture before that date were declared null and void 'other than to be the household servant or officer or of his [the lord's] council for lawful service done or to be done'.”

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