retainer — a fee paid in advance to secure professional services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fee paid in advance to secure professional services
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈteɪnər/
Korean meaning: 변호사나 전문가에게 미리 지불하는 착수금
Korean pronunciation: 리**테**이너
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's lawyer demanded a huge retainer just to answer phone calls.
- She forgot to wear her retainer for a week and now her teeth have shifted back.
- The company keeps several consultants on retainer for emergency projects.
retainer
NOUN//rɪˈteɪnər//
a fee paid in advance to secure professional services
a fee paid in advance to secure professional services
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The entertainer gets a retainer from atop the container!
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Origin
14세기 고프랑스어 'retenir'(붙잡다, 유지하다)에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'retinere'(다시 붙잡다)에서 나왔습니다. '다시(re-) + 붙잡다(tenere)'의 의미로, 무언가를 계속 유지하거나 보유한다는 개념에서 발전했습니다.
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“The celebrity's lawyer demanded a huge retainer just to answer phone calls.”
“She forgot to wear her retainer for a week and now her teeth have shifted back.”
“The company keeps several consultants on retainer for emergency projects.”
“The old retainer knew all the family secrets but never told a soul.”
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