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withhold

C1 verb
us /wɪθˈhoʊld/

withhold /wɪθˈhəʊld/ nghĩa là giữ lại, không trả

Các nghĩa

  1. giữ lại, không trả

    To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

    transitive

    The bank withheld her credit card.

  2. giữ kín, không tiết lộ

    To keep (information, assent, etc.) to oneself rather than revealing it.

    transitive

    withhold vital information

    a withheld phone number

  3. kiềm chế, nhịn

    To stay back, to refrain.

    intransitive

    I’ll withhold from asking about it.

    Do you wish to proceed with those down the line in that order? […] We’ll withhold for now.

    On the assumption that a vast majority of readers also enjoy writing, I could not withhold from asking the expert for some advice.

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