What does «retén» mean in Spanish?
- A group of men or troops quartered for the purpose of rendering collective service in case of need or emergency.
Examples of use in Spanish: "siempre hay un retén de bomberos en caso de necesitarlos".
- Provision, spare or reserve that one has of something.
Examples of use in Spanish: "tengo un retén de leña para el invierno".
"tener azúcar de retén".
"retén de leche".
"contamos con un retén de comida en caso de necesitarla".
- Troops, not very numerous, to reinforce military posts in case they are called.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el retén intervino por la noche durante el ataque".
"Quedaron dos retenes en el cuartel".
- Piece used to immobilize another.
- A part usually made of synthetic rubber, silicones or resins used to prevent leakage or unwanted exchange of liquids, solids or gases from an element containing them to the adjacent one. For example, the retainer used to prevent lubricant leakage from gearboxes or combustion engines to the outside. Generally the seal is used around a rotating shaft of a machine or mechanism, isolating it from dust, dirt and preventing lubricant leakage. The material from which the seal is made allows it, depending on the case, to withstand certain conditions such as high temperatures, corrosion, movements, etc.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Se gastó uno de los retenes y comenzó a perder aceite".
- A carabineros barracks not very numerous, generally located in fields, roads or on the outskirts of cities.
♦ Used in: Chile - Police or military post to control routes or barricade type to stop criminals.
♦ Used in: Bolivia - Colombia - Honduras - Mexico - Salvador
Examples of use in Spanish: "se instaló retén en la carretera para atrapar al grupo de delincuentes que intentó escapar".
"un conductor ebrio atropelló a dos oficiales al tratar de evadir un retén policial".
- Any other security control at the entrance of events, stadiums or public buildings.
Examples of use in Spanish: "en el retén de entrada al estadio de fútbol le encontraron una navaja entre sus ropas".
- Place intended as a remand prison.
♦ Used in: Bolivia - Venezuela
Examples of use in Spanish: "fue enviado a un retén porque no pagó la fianza".
- Retention man. Reserve.