How to Say "withheld" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “withheld” is “negó” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to keep back or hide something
Examples
El banco le negó el préstamo para la casa.
The bank refused him the loan for the house.
Ella negó la entrada a la fiesta a los invitados no deseados.
She refused entry to the unwanted guests at the party.
El jefe nos negó el aumento salarial.
The boss refused us the salary increase.
Direct Object Use
When 'negar' means 'to refuse,' it almost always needs an object (like 'the loan' or 'the entry') to show what was refused.
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