retainer

apparecchio di contenzione

Piccolo apparecchio portato in bocca per mantenere i denti nella posizione corretta dopo un trattamento.

In inglese semplice: A small device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in their corrected positions.

• I wear a retainer at night.
• The dentist checked both retainers.
• Have you cleaned your retainer today?

Espressioni comuni: wear a retainer, dental retainer, removable retainer

anticipo, compenso fisso

Somma pagata per assicurarsi che un professionista sia disponibile a lavorare per te.

In inglese semplice: Money paid to make sure a professional is available to work for you.

• The lawyer asked for a retainer.
• We pay our consultant a monthly retainer.
• Is the designer available on a retainer?

Come si usa: on a retainer (The firm employs a lawyer on a retainer.)

Sinonimi: retaining fee

Espressioni comuni: pay a retainer, monthly retainer, on a retainer

servitore

Servitore o seguace al servizio di una persona importante o ricca.

In inglese semplice: A servant or follower who serves an important or wealthy person.

• A loyal retainer opened the castle gate.
• The lord traveled with several retainers.
• His oldest retainer had served the family for decades.

Sinonimi: servant, attendant, follower

Espressioni comuni: loyal retainer, royal retainer