withhold

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения намеренного отказа в предоставлении или выдаче чего-либо, или утаивания информации или ресурсов.

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

irregular verb

1. Refuse to giveB2formal

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

   Утаивать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdenyhold backkeep backrefusereserveretain

   Antonymsbestowconferextendfurnishgivegrantofferprovidesupplyyield

2. Retain paymentB2formallegal

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

   Удерживать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdeductdockhold backkeep backretainsubtract

   Antonymspayreimburseremit