0 to refuse to give something or to keep back something -- retener, no revelar
to withhold information/support
During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence.
Police are withholding the dead woman’s name until her relatives have been informed.
She withheld her rent until the landlord agreed to have the repairs done.
The government is planning to withhold benefit payments from single mothers who refuse to name the father of their child.
1 to refuse to tell or give -- retener
The government is withholding the funds. El gobierno está reteniendo los fondos.
We believe she is withholding information. Creemos que ella está ocultando información.
Anybody who knows this business will confirm that it is simply not possible to withhold money for a whole year.
We do not believe that more poorly informed patients are in any way easier to deal with or that it is cheaper to withhold information.
We also agree with the possibility of withholding up to 20 % of the aid to producers to allow the study and implementation of special measures in this field.
