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withheld

UK
/wɪðˈhɛld/
US
/wɪðˈhɛld/

Translations

withheldpast participle
Used both attributively and predicatively to describe something kept back or not disclosed.
non divulguéSe dit surtout d’informations, de documents ou de passages volontairement tenus secrets.
The report included several withheld sections that were too sensitive for public release.
Le rapport comprenait plusieurs sections non divulguées qui étaient trop sensibles pour être rendues publiques.
withholdverb

withheld

Past Simple

withheld
Past Simple
withheld
Past Participle
withholding
Gerund
UK
/wɪðˈhəʊld/
US
/wɪðˈhoʊld/
The company decided to withhold the employee's bonus due to poor performance.
L'entreprise a décidé de retenir la prime de l'employé en raison de ses mauvaises performances.
prélever à la sourceFiscalité; pour une somme d'argent retenue sur un salaire ou un paiement.
Employers must withhold federal taxes from their employees' paychecks.
Les employeurs doivent prélever les impôts fédéraux à la source sur la paie de leurs employés.
Additional translations
réprimerSurtout pour une émotion ou une réaction.
Synonyms
deny
keep back
hold back
suppress
refuse
refrain from
retain
Antonyms
give
provide
supply

Definitions

withheldpast participle
Kept back; not disclosed, given, or released.
The report included several withheld sections that were too sensitive for public release.
withholdverb
To refuse to give something to someone.
The company decided to withhold the employee's bonus due to poor performance.
To suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction.
She tried to withhold her laughter during the serious meeting.
To deduct or retain (an amount of money) from income or payments for tax or other required purposes.
Employers must withhold federal taxes from their employees' paychecks.
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