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withheld

[wɪðˈhɛld]
verb
retido, reteve, recusou, reteve
1. past tense and past participle of withhold; to refuse to give, grant, or allow something
The company withheld payment until the work was completed.
A empresa reteve o pagamento até que o trabalho fosse concluído.
2. to hold back or suppress information, emotion, or action
She withheld the truth from her family.
Ela reteve a verdade de sua família.
3. to deduct or take out (as from wages or salary)
Taxes were withheld from his paycheck.
Os impostos foram retidos de seu salário.
Synonyms
retainedheld backsuppresseddeductedrefuseddenied
Antonyms
releasedgrantedgivendisclosedrevealedprovided

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retido, reteve
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
retido, reteve
Common in both formal and colloquial speech
São Paulo
retido, reteve
Standard in business and legal contexts
Portugal
retido, reteve
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

withhold judgment - form an opinion later rather than now
withhold payment - refuse to pay until conditions are met
withhold information - keep information secret or hidden
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