Retainers Meaning in English

word · lemma: retainer

US

ɹɪˈteɪnɝz

ri-TAY-nerz

UK

ɹɪtˈeɪnəz

ri-TAY-nuhz

Definition

Retainers are devices worn after braces to keep teeth in place, or payments made in advance to secure services, often from professionals like lawyers.

Usage & Nuances

In dentistry, always plural: 'wear your retainers'. In business, 'retainer fee' means an upfront payment for ongoing access to professional services. Don't confuse with 'retained earnings' (accounting term). Context (teeth vs. payment) is key.

• Spanish: retenedores - anticipo (servicio profesional)
• Portuguese (BR): aparelhos de contenção - adiantamento (serviço profissional)
• Portuguese (PT): contentores (aparelho dentário) - adiantamento (serviço profissional)
• Chinese (Simplified): 保持器 - 预付费（专业服务）
• Chinese (Traditional): 維持器 - 預付費（專業服務）
• Hindi: रिटेनर (दांत का उपकरण) - अग्रिम भुगतान (पेशेवर सेवा)
• Arabic: جهاز تثبيت الأسنان - رسوم احتفاظ مسبقة (خدمات مهنية)
• Bengali: রিটেইনার (দাঁতের জন্য) - আগাম পারিশ্রমিক (চাকরির জন্য)
• Russian: ретейнеры (для зубов) - аванс (гонорар юристу)
• Japanese: リテーナー（歯科用） - リテイナー料（支払い）
• Vietnamese: hàm duy trì (nắn răng) - phí đặt cọc (dịch vụ, luật sư)
• Korean: 리테이너(치아 교정 장치) - 고정 고용료(선불 수수료)
• Turkish: pekiştireç (diş teli sonrası) - avans ücret (hizmet bedeli)
• Urdu: ریٹینر (دانتوں کا آلہ) - پیشگی فیس (وکیل وغیرہ کے لیے)
• Indonesian: retainer (alat gigi) - uang muka jasa (retainer fee)

Example Sentences

The dentist gave me new retainers after I got my braces off.

basic

Some lawyers work on a retainer and get paid every month.

basic

I lost my retainers and need replacements.

basic

My orthodontist says if I don't wear my retainers at night, my teeth might shift back.

natural

We keep a lawyer on retainer in case we need legal help quickly.

natural

Don't forget to clean your retainers every day—they get dirty fast.

natural