withhold

irregular verb

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения намеренного отказа в предоставлении или выдаче чего-либо, или утаивания информации или ресурсов.esVerbo que significa negar deliberadamente algo que se debe o se espera dar, o retener información o recursos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de refuser délibérément de donner ou de fournir quelque chose, ou de cacher des informations ou des ressources à quelqu'un.deVerb, das die absichtliche Verweigerung der Bereitstellung oder Aushändigung von etwas bezeichnet oder das Zurückhalten von Informationen oder Ressourcen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a recusa deliberada de conceder, entregar ou fornecer algo, ou de esconder informações ou recursos.zh动词，指故意拒绝给予或提供某物，或隐瞒信息、资源等；也可指扣留应发的东西。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الامتناع المتعمد عن منح شيء أو إعطائه، أو إخفاء المعلومات أو الموارد أو حجبها.

1. Refuse to give B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУтаиватьesRetener, negarfrRefuser de donnerdeVorenthaltenptNegarzh拒绝给予arالامتناع عن العطاء

   Synonyms: denyhold backkeep backrefusereserveretain

   Antonyms: bestowconferextendfurnishgivegrantofferprovidesupplyyield

2. Retain payment B2 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruУдерживатьesRetener el pagofrRetenir un paiementdeZurückbehaltenptRetenção de pagamentozh扣留arحجز المبلغ

   Synonyms: deductdockhold backkeep backretainsubtract

   Antonyms: payreimburseremit

• withheld past participle
• withheld past simple
• withholding present participle
• withholds third person singular