Retention to Retort

This dictionary contains English, Spanish and Tagalog words from the early 20th century, quite a few of which are obsolete. The spelling and meaning of the words herein may be slightly different from current usage. Still, this can serve as a useful reference for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that time.

Retention, n. [riténcion]
Retencion; memoria.
Pagbinbin, pag-antala; pag-aalala.

Retentive, adj. [riténtiv]
Retentivo.
Matatandain.

Reticence, n. [rétisens]
Reticencia.
Pagkauntol, pagkakaungtol.

Reticency = Reticence.

Reticle, n. [réticl]
Redecilla.
Supotsuputan.

Reticule, n. [retíkiul]
Sakita.
Supotsuputan.

Retina, n. [rétina]
Retina.
Bilot ng̃ matá.

Retire, v. [ritáir]
Retirar [se]; apartar.
Umuwî, umurong; humiwalay, umilag.

Retirement, n. [ritáirment]
Retiro, retiramiento.
Paghiwalay, pananahimik.

Retort, n. [ritórt]
Redargüición, retorta.
Pagbaligtad ng̃ pang̃ang̃atwiran.

Retort, v. [ritórt]
Redargüir, retorcer un argumento.
Bumaligtad ng̃ pang̃ang̃atwiran, maglihís ng̃ pagmamatwid.

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