withholding

• Substantivo que designa o ato de reter dinheiro do salário de um empregado, geralmente para fins fiscais, ou o ato de esconder ou reter algo em sua posse ou sob seu controle.

A noun referring to the act of deducting money from an employee's salary, typically for tax purposes, or the act of holding back or keeping something within one's possession or control.

incontável

1. Deduction from salaryB2formalbusiness

   The act of deducting a portion of an employee's wages, typically for taxes or other contributions.

   Retenção na folha de pagamento

   • The company handles the withholding of income tax from each paycheck.
   • My pay stub shows the amount for social security withholding.
   • Proper withholding ensures you don't owe a large sum at tax time.

   Sinônimosdeductionstoppagewithholding tax

2. Tax withheldB2formalbusiness

   Income tax that is deducted from an employee's wages by the employer and paid directly to the government.

   Imposto retido na fonte

   • The total withholding for the year was reported on my W-2 form.
   • You can adjust your withholding by submitting a new W-4 form.
   • Insufficient withholding may result in a tax bill in April.

   Sinônimosdeductiontax deductionwithholding tax

3. Holding back or retainingB2formal

   The act of keeping something in one's possession or control, or refusing to give it.

   Retenção

   • The withholding of evidence led to a mistrial.
   • His withholding of the truth damaged their relationship.
   • The company was accused of the wrongful withholding of employee bonuses.

   Sinônimosdetentionkeepingreservationrestraintretentionsuppression

   Antônimosbestowaldeliverydisclosuregrantrelease

• Verbo usado para indicar a recusa deliberada de conceder, entregar ou fornecer algo, ou de esconder informações ou recursos.

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

verbo irregular

1. Refuse to giveB2formal

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

   Negar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdenyhold backkeep backrefusereserveretain

   Antônimosbestowconferextendfurnishgivegrantofferprovidesupplyyield

2. Retain paymentB2formallegal

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

   Retenção de pagamento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeductdockhold backkeep backretainsubtract

   Antônimospayreimburseremit