withhold

BrE /wɪðˈhəʊld/ AmE /wɪðˈhoʊld/

verb en → es

past withheld pp withheld ing withholding

1 DENY/REFUSE [transitive] B2

to refuse to give, allow, or provide something that is due or requested

retener, negar, rechazar

  • withhold sth from sb

Collocations withhold payment · withhold information

  • The company withheld the workers' wages.

    La empresa retenía los salarios de los trabajadores.

2 DELAY [transitive] C1

to delay giving or allowing something to happen

retener, posponer, demorar

  • withhold sth from sb

Collocations withhold consent · withhold approval

  • The government withheld its decision until more evidence was available.

    El gobierno retrasó su decisión hasta que hubo más evidencia disponible.