withhold in Arabic

إستئثار

UK/wɪθˈhəʊld//wɪθˈhoʊld/

withhold in Arabic: إستئثار, اِحْتَفَظَ (iḥtafaẓa), كتم. In English, withhold means to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

Arabic words for withhold

to retain: إستئثار
to keep an object: اِحْتَفَظَ iḥtafaẓa
to keep information: كتم

English meaning of withhold

verb To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
verb To keep (information, assent, etc.) to oneself rather than revealing it.
verb To stay back, to refrain.
noun An immoral action or condition (an overt) that has not been disclosed to others; the consciousness of such an action or condition.

Full definition of withhold

withhold in a sentence

The bank withheld her credit card.
withhold vital information
a withheld phone number

Synonyms of withhold

retain

withhold in other languages

Questions about withhold in Arabic

What is the meaning of withhold in Arabic?: Withhold in Arabic is إستئثار, اِحْتَفَظَ (iḥtafaẓa), كتم.
ما معنى كلمة withhold؟: Withhold: إستئثار, اِحْتَفَظَ (iḥtafaẓa), كتم.
What does withhold mean in English?: Withhold means to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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