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withhold Meaning in Portuguese (withhold significado em português)

reter, conter
reter in English:withhold
Phonetic:rê-têr
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de withhold em português é reter, conter. (Recusar-se a dar algo que é devido, desejado ou exigido, mantendo-o de volta.)

Definitions of Withhold

  1. 1
    verb
    reter

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

    Recusar-se a dar algo que é devido, desejado ou exigido, mantendo-o de volta.

  2. 2
    verb
    conter

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

    Conter ou suprimir uma emoção, informação ou ação para que não seja expressa ou revelada.

Example Sentences

business

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

A empresa decidiu reter o pagamento até que o trabalho fosse concluído.

casual

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

Ela tentou conter as lágrimas, mas elas fluíram livremente.

formal

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

O governo pode reter certos documentos por razões de segurança nacional.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

retainkeep backhold backrefusedeny

Antonyms (Antônimos)

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.