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withhold (B2)

カタカナ: ウィズホールド

IPA: /wɪθˈhoʊld/

To hold back or refuse to give something that is due to or expected by someone.

意味: 本来与えるべきものや、期待されているものを、あえて与えない、あるいは手元に留めておくこと。

The company decided to withhold payment until the work was completed satisfactorily. — 会社は仕事が満足に完了するまで支払いを保留することに決めた。
She tried to withhold her tears, but they began to fall. — 彼女は涙をこらえようとしたが、こぼれ落ちてしまった。
He was accused of withholding crucial information from the investigators. — 彼は捜査官に対して重要な情報を隠していたとして非難された。

Japanese translations of Withhold:

withhold from (prepositional phrase): To keep something away from someone. — "He was accused of withholding evidence from the jury."
withhold payment (collocation): To refuse to make a payment. — "The client decided to withhold payment until the project was finished."
withhold information (collocation): To keep information secret or not reveal it. — "It is illegal to withhold critical information from the authorities."