verb🔗ShareRetener, guardarTo keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner."The teacher withholds the students' cell phones until the end of class. "El profesor retiene los teléfonos móviles de los estudiantes hasta el final de la clase.propertybusinessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetiene, ocultaTo keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it."My brother withheld the news of his promotion from the family until the company party. "Mi hermano retuvo la noticia de su ascenso a la familia hasta la fiesta de la empresa.communicationmindactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetiene, se abstieneTo stay back."The teacher withholds the students' recess time if they don't finish their work. "El profesor retiene el tiempo de recreo de los estudiantes si no terminan su trabajo.actionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
