How to Say "withholding" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “withholding” is “retención” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB2formal
taxes or salary
Examples
Tengo una retención del 15% en mi nómina.
I have a 15% withholding on my payslip.
La empresa aplica una retención de impuestos automática.
The company applies an automatic tax withholding.
Consulta el certificado de retenciones para tu declaración.
Check the withholding certificate for your tax return.
Plural Form
To make it plural, remove the accent mark: 'las retenciones'.
Using 'Withholding' in Spanish
Mistake: “El banco tiene mi dinero en holding.”
Correction: El banco ha aplicado una retención.
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