withhold
To keep to oneself rather than giving it back to its ownerTo keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
» I think Tom is withholding information from us.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
The bank withheld her credit card.
zurückhalten, einbehalten
уде́рживатьudérživatʹ, удержа́тьuderžátʹ
(transitive)To keep (information, assent, etc.) to oneself rather than revealing it.
withhold vital information
a withheld phone number
zurückhalten, vorenthalten
ута́иватьutáivatʹ, ума́лчиватьumálčivatʹ, скрыватьskryvatʹ
(intransitive)To stay back, to refrain.
I’ll withhold from asking about it.
vorenthalten
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
Examples
23 sentencesI think Tom is withholding information from us.
I think she is withholding information from the police.
ruДумаю, она скрывает информацию от полиции.
If you're withholding information, there could be severe consequences.
Tom withheld some important information.
ruТом скрыл кое-какую важную информацию.
Tom withheld information from us.
ruТом утаивал от нас информацию.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English withholden. Equivalent to with- + hold.From Middle English withholden. Equivalent to with- + hold.
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Forms
withholds, withholding, withheld, withheldSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle