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English to Spanish Dictionary

withhold Meaning in Spanish (withhold significado en español)

retener, reprimir
Sinónimos:guardardetenercontener
retener in English:withhold
Phonetic:re-te-ner
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de withhold en español es retener, reprimir. (Negarse a dar algo que se debe, se desea o se requiere, guardándolo.)

Definitions of Withhold

  1. 1
    verb
    retener

    To refuse to give something that is due, desired, or required, thereby keeping it back.

    Negarse a dar algo que se debe, se desea o se requiere, guardándolo.

  2. 2
    verb
    reprimir

    To hold back or suppress an emotion, information, or action from being expressed or revealed.

    Contener o suprimir una emoción, información o acción para que no se exprese o revele.

Example Sentences

business

“The company decided to withhold payment until the work was completed.”

La empresa decidió retener el pago hasta que se completara el trabajo.

casual

“She tried to withhold her tears, but they flowed freely.”

Intentó reprimir sus lágrimas, pero fluyeron libremente.

formal

“The government may withhold certain documents for national security reasons.”

El gobierno puede retener ciertos documentos por razones de seguridad nacional.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

guardardetenercontener

In English:

retainkeep backhold backrefusedeny

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

darliberarpermitir

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularwithholds
past tensewithheld
present participlewithholding
agent nounwithholder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

withhold informationcollocation

To not provide facts or details that are known.

withhold paymentcollocation

To refuse to make a payment that is due.

withhold consentcollocation

To refuse to give permission or agreement.