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.
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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