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to withhold
01
reter, ocultar
to choose not to give or share something
Transitive: to withhold sth
Exemplos
The government withheld certain information for national security reasons.
O governo reteve certas informações por razões de segurança nacional.
The teacher decided to withhold the exam results until the plagiarism investigation was complete.
O professor decidiu reter os resultados do exame até que a investigação de plágio fosse concluída.
02
reter, descontar
to subtract a portion of income, typically as taxes, before paying it out
Transitive: to withhold a portion of due payment
Exemplos
The government requires businesses to withhold income tax from employees' wages.
O governo exige que as empresas retenham o imposto de renda dos salários dos funcionários.
He was surprised to see how much the employer withheld for social security.
Ele ficou surpreso ao ver o quanto o empregador retido para a segurança social.
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