retención

Definitions of retención
  1. noun
    the power of retaining liquid
    synonyms: retenimiento
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    type of:
    impermeabilidad
    the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
  2. noun
    a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
    synonyms: amontonamiento, atasco, caravana, embotellamiento, enredo, ensalada, maraña, taco, tapón
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    type of:
    afluencia, apretujón, apretón, estrujón
    a dense crowd of people
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