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Meanings of withhold in English

Portuguese
reter
Spanish
recobrar

Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments.

reter
Portuguese
conter
Catalan
retenir
Spanish
retener

Hold back; refuse to hand over or share.

conter
Usage of withhold in English
1
However, they would be given the option to withhold any sensitive information.
The Guardian
2
But Mr Key said there was good reason to withhold the advice.
Radio NZ
3
So perhaps we should let prisoners vote but withhold the secret ballot.
The Guardian
4
You are able to withhold information on the basis of those clauses.
Radio NZ
5
The country does not withhold from those with fair demands, he said.
Reuters
6
In fact, CNN was careful to withhold such details at the time.
BBC
7
In the case of Capone, the editors decided to withhold the card.
The new yorker
8
Well, she might withhold the, I don't know, emotional experience you expect.
I'd know you anywhere
9
Di Maio first made his threat to withhold the funds on Thursday.
Reuters
10
They withhold any personal judgments to let audiences draw their own conclusions.
Reuters
11
Therefore the heavens withhold the dew, and the earth withholdeth its fruit.
The Makers and Teachers of Judaism / From the Fall of Jerusalem ...
12
For a long time He may in compassion withhold the fatal gift.
How to become like Christ
13
Would Time Warner withhold, say, Game of Thrones from other cable providers?
The Irish Times
14
We will not withhold forgiveness even from those who do not ask.
The South African
15
And in order to bargain, you must have goods you can withhold.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
16
In such instances an employer has the right to withhold that wage.
Radio NZ
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Catalan
retenir
Withhold through the time
Withhold across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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