withhold

• Verb, das die absichtliche Verweigerung der Bereitstellung oder Aushändigung von etwas bezeichnet oder das Zurückhalten von Informationen oder Ressourcen.

A verb used to indicate the act of deliberately not giving or releasing something, or holding back information or resources.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Refuse to giveB2formal

   To deliberately not give or share something that is expected or requested.

   Vorenthalten

   • The company decided to withhold the bonus payments this year.
   • She withheld her consent until she had all the facts.
   • The government was criticized for withholding information from the public.

   Synonymedenyhold backkeep backrefusereserveretain

   Antonymebestowconferextendfurnishgivegrantofferprovidesupplyyield

2. Retain paymentB2formallegal

   To keep back or deduct money from a payment, often for legal or administrative reasons.

   Zurückbehalten

   • The employer must withhold taxes from each paycheck.
   • They withheld a portion of the payment until the work was completed.
   • The court ordered the bank to withhold the funds pending an investigation.

   Synonymedeductdockhold backkeep backretainsubtract

   Antonymepayreimburseremit