withhold (wɪðˈhoʊld)

verb
/wɪðˈhoʊld/
retenir (re-te-neer)

Signification

to refuse to give something that is due, desired, or expected
to refuse to give or keep back something
Traduction de la signification
refuser de donner quelque chose qui est dû, désiré ou attendu
re-fu-ser de don-ner kel-que cho-se ki es due, dé-si-ré ou at-ten-du

Phrases d'exemple

The company decided to withhold payment until the project was completed.

L'entreprise a décidé de retenir le paiement jusqu'à ce que le projet soit terminé.
L'en-tre-pri-se a dé-ci-dé de re-te-nir le pai-e-ment jus-qu'à ce que le pro-jet soit ter-mi-né.

The company decided to withhold his bonus.

L'entreprise a décidé de retenir son bonus.
lentreprise a decide de retenir son bonus

Expressions d'exemple

withhold judgment
retarder le jugement
re-tar-der le ju-ge-ment

Synonymes

retain, keep back, deny, suppress, reserve, refuse
Entrée 1
retain, keep back, deny, suppress, reserve
Entrée 2
retain, keep back, refuse, deny

Antonymes

release, grant, give, provide
Entrée 1
release, grant, give
Entrée 2
give, provide, release, grant

Collocations

withhold payment, withhold information, withhold approval, withhold judgment, withhold consent
Entrée 1
withhold payment, withhold information, withhold approval, withhold judgment
Entrée 2
withhold information, withhold payment, withhold consent, withhold judgment

Plus de phrases d'exemple

Should journalists publish all information, or is it ethical to withhold some?

Les journalistes devraient-ils publier toutes les informations, ou est-il éthique d'en retenir certaines ?
Les journalistes devraient-ils publier toutes les informations, ou est-il éthique d'en retenir certaines ?

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