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Expression: in complete contrast to #1 (permalink) Mon Feb 21, 2005 19:09 pm   Expression: in complete contrast to
 

Test No. incompl/advan-79 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (2)", question 1

Some people who have been made redundant make no further effort to get employment in complete ......... to those who decide to retrain.

(a) comparison
(b) difference
(c) attitude
(d) contrast

Test No. incompl/advan-79 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (2)", answer 1

Some people who have been made redundant make no further effort to get employment in complete contrast to those who decide to retrain.

Correct answer: (d) contrast
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Contrast #2 (permalink) Mon Feb 21, 2005 20:19 pm   Contrast
 

Contrast is the correct answer.
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In complete contrast to #3 (permalink) Mon Feb 21, 2005 20:19 pm   In complete contrast to
 

Hi,

The correct answer is in complete contrast to.
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Retrain vs. retain #4 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:59 am   Retrain vs. retain
 

retain, not retrain
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Retrain vs. retain #5 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:58 pm   Retrain vs. retain
 

Hi teodora65

The word "retrain" is correct in the sentence.
The word "retain" would be wrong for a number of reasons.

With that information in mind, would you like to try to figure out why retain doesn't work but retrain does?

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Expression: in complete contrast to #6 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 16:29 pm   Expression: in complete contrast to
 

I can't find the word retrain in the dictionary ,unfortunately.Is there any conection with the verb train?
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Expression: in complete contrast to #7 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 17:54 pm   Expression: in complete contrast to
 

Hi teodora65

Yes, retrain means "to train or undergo training again". (Prefix re-) So, the test sentence refers to people who undergo retraining (training for a new occupation). In addition, you can use "retrain" as either a transitive or an intransitive verb.

One of the problems with retain is that this verb can only be used as a transitive verb (i.e., must have an object), but in the test sentence you need an intransitive verb.

What about the meaning of retain? Why did you think that would work in the sentence?

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Retain vs. retrain #8 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 19:35 pm   Retain vs. retrain
 

I mean, the people,who decide to keep working for the some company- retain.
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Expression: in complete contrast to #9 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 20:26 pm   Expression: in complete contrast to
 

Hi teodora65

OK, I see the logic. Very Happy

Yes, you could say "retain a job". This would have the sense of "keep" / "make sure you don't lose".

Retain doesn't work well in the sentence because it mentions that people were made redundant. In other words, there were situations in which people were not able to decide to keep their jobs. The company had no work for them; they were no longer needed. The people had to look for new employment.

You can also say that "a company retains staff".
This would also have the sense of "keep" / "make sure you don't lose". I'd say this usage is probably more common.

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Breaking taboos #10 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 23:10 pm   Breaking taboos
 

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