verb🔗ShareRetener, guardarTo keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner."The student withheld the library book, refusing to return it on time. "El estudiante retuvo el libro de la biblioteca, negándose a devolverlo a tiempo.propertybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetener, ocultarTo keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it."My sister withheld the news about her promotion from me until the company party. "Mi hermana me ocultó la noticia de su ascenso hasta la fiesta de la empresa.communicationbusinesslawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetener, abstenerseTo stay back."The student withheld his questions until the end of the lecture. "El estudiante retuvo sus preguntas hasta el final de la conferencia.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
