withheld

BrE /wɪθˈheld/ AmE /wɪθˈhɛld/

verb en → es

past withheld pp withheld

1 DENY/REFUSE [transitive] B2

to refuse to give or allow something, especially money or information

rechazar, negar, retener

  • withhold sth from sb

Collocations withhold tax · withhold information

  • The government withheld the money.

    El gobierno rechazó el dinero.

2 DELAY/PAY [transitive] C1

to delay paying someone what you owe them, especially wages or benefits

retener, demorar en pagar

  • withhold sth from sb

Collocations withhold payment · withhold wages

  • The company withheld the workers' salaries.

    La empresa retenía los salarios de los trabajadores.