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1 keep back
• tukahduttaa• jättää kertomatta• ehkäistä• jäädä jälkeen• pidellä• pidätellä• pidättää• salata• taannuttaa• pimittää* * *1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) pitää kaukana, pysyä kaukana2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) pitää omana tietonaan3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) pidättää -
2 keep back from
• vieroksua -
3 keep
• hoitaa• varjella• viivyttää• elatus• elättää• estää• täyttää• pysytellä• pysyttää• pysyä• pysyttäytyä• linnamilitary• linnoitus• hallita• pidättää• pelastaa• pidellä• salata• suojella• säilyttää• säilyä• tallettaa• säästää• ylläpitää• pitää kunnossa• pitää• pitää kaupan* * *ki:p 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) pitää2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) säilyttää3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) pitää4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) jatkaa5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) pitää varastossa6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hoitaa7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) säilyä8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) pitää9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) pidätellä10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) elättää11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) pitää12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) juhlia2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) ylläpito- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
4 back
• olla puolella• pakki• rästissä oleva• tukea• tuki• noja• huovata• vasta• puolustaja• tausta• kannattaa• hamara• peräyttää• perä• peruuttaa• peräpää• perimmäinen• peräytyä• perukka• selkäpii• selkä• selkänoja• selus• selusta• selkänahka• selkämys• selkäkappale• selkäpuoli• takapuoli• takakappale• takaperin• takainen• taka-• takaosa• taaksepäin• takakappale (hameen)• takaisin-• takakappale (housun)• taaempi• takamies• taka• takapää• takaisin• takimmainen• kääntöpuoli• lyödä vetoa puolesta* * *bæk 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) selkä2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) selkä3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) takaosa4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) puolustaja2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) taka-, selkä-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) takaisin2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) pois3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) taaksepäin4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) takaisin5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) taaksepäin4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) peruuttaa2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) tukea3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) lyödä vetoa•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) rystylyönnillä, vasenviisto- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
5 dam
• padota• emä• emo• este• valli• penger• penkere• pato• sulku* * *dæm 1. noun1) (a bank or wall of earth, concrete etc to keep back water: A new dam was being built at the mouth of the valley.) pato2) (the water kept back.) padottu vesi2. verb(to hold back by means of a dam: The river has been dammed up.) padota -
6 embankment
• este• valli• rantakatu• pengerrys• pato• penger* * *im'bæŋkmənt(a bank or ridge made eg to keep back water or to carry a railway over low-lying places etc.) penger -
7 suppress
• torjua• tukahduttaa• nujertaa (lannistaa)• nujertaa• hillitä• ehkäistä• estää• vaientaa• vaieta• vaimentaa• pidätellä• pidättää• salata• kukistaa• lannistaa• lakkauttaa• poistaa* * *sə'pres1) (to defeat or put a stop to (eg a rebellion).) tukahduttaa2) (to keep back or stifle: She suppressed a laugh.) pidättää3) (to prevent from being published, known etc: to suppress information.) estää jonkin julkaiseminen• -
8 vicious
• pahansisuinen• pahantapainen• pahatapainen• paheellinen• häpeällinen• häilyvä• ilkeä• hävittävä• turmeltunut• hirveä• huono• virheellinen• brutaali• epäsiveellinen• siveetön• alhainen• armoton• törkeä• pureva• kevytmielinen• kiukkuinen• likainen• moraaliton• petomainen• sadistinen• sopimaton• synnillinen• säädytön• äksy* * *'viʃəs(evil; cruel; likely to attack or cause harm: Keep back from that dog - it's vicious.) häijy- viciousness -
9 hold
• omistaa• olla voimassa• olla käypä• omata• olla mieltä• painiote• otemarine• ruumafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• toimeenpanna• hoitaa• vetää• estää• sitoa• sisältää• vaikutus• pysyä• päättää• kestää• kiinnekohta• kiinnike• kiinnityskohta• levähdysmerkki• kannatella• hallita• pidellä• pidättää• pidäke• pidätin• mahtua• soveltua• tarttua• käsitellätransport• lastiruuma• pitää kiinni• pitää paikkansa• pitää kädessä• pitää hallussaan• pitää* * *I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) pitää2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) pitää3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) pitää4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) pitää5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) pitää vangittuna6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) sisältää7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) pitää8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) pitää9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) hoitaa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uskoa, pitää11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) olla voimassa12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) vaatia pitämään kiinni13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) puolustaa14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) pidätellä15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pitää yllä16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) pitää18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) omistaa19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) jatkua20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) odottaa21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) jatkaa22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) säilyttää23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) olla jonkun varalle2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastiruuma -
10 right
• oikeisto* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) oikea2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) oikea3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) oikein4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) oikea2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) oikeus2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) oikeassa3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) oikealle, oikealla4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) oikeisto3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) juuri2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) heti3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) aivan4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) suoraan5) (to the right: Turn right.) oikealle6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) oikein4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) suoristaa2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) oikaista5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') selvä- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) oikeistolainen- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
11 hand
• ojentaa• osoitin• työmies• viisari• antaa• apuri• apumies• kellonviisari• kellonosoitin• jättää• pelaaja• tarjota• kämmen• käsiala• käsi• kädessä olevat kortit• koura• luovuttaa* * *hænd 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) käsi2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) osoitin3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) apumies, työmies4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) apu5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) käsi6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) kämmenenleveys7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) käsiala2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) ojentaa2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) siirtää•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
12 mind
• olemus• olla vastaan• järki• henki• huolehtia• hoitaa• huolia• varokaa• varoa• sielunelämä• sielu• asenne• valvoa• välittää• psyyke• kehdata• mieli• mielentila• mielenlaatu* * *1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) mieli2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) hoitaa2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) piitata3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) varoa4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) kuunnella3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) varo- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind -
13 retain
• palkata• hillitä• vuokrata• pysyttää• muistaa• pidättää• pidätellä• pidellä• säilyttää• säilyttää entisellään• pitää* * *rə'tein1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) pitää mielessään, varata2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) pitää loitolla -
14 control
• ohjaus-automatic data processing• ohjata (atk)• ohjausautomatic data processing• ohjaus (atk)• ohjata• ohjauslaite• ohjain• ohjauslaitteet• ote• torjua• torjunta• itsehillintä• järjestys• herruus• hillitä• hillintä• huolehtia• hoitaa• silmälläpito• valta• valvontaautomatic data processing• valvoa (ATK)• valvonta (tark.)automatic data processing• valvonta (ATK)• valvoa• valvonta-• päästä herraksi• päällikkyys• katsoa• kohtuus• hallinta• hallintalaite• hallita• harkinta• hallitseminen• määräämisvalta• määräysvalta• pidäke• maltti• maltillisuus• säännöstellä• säännöstely• säädellä• tarkastus• tarkastusasema• tarkastaminen• tarkkailuasema• tarkistaa• tarkastaa• tarkistus• tarkistusasema• tarkkailla• tarkkailu• säätää• säätölaitteet• säätö• säätölaite• kurittaa• kärsivällisyys• käsitellä• pitää silmällä• pitää huolta• kontrollointi• kontrolli• kontrolloidaautomatic data processing• komento* * *kən'trəul 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) valta, kontrolli2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) säännöstely, hillintä3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) hallintalaitteet4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) tarkastuspiste2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) hallita, valvoa2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) hillitä3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) valvoa, säännöstellä•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control -
15 delay
• jarruttaa• jahkailla• hidastella• hidastelu• hidastuminen• hidastus• hidastuttaa• hidastaaautomatic data processing• viive (ATK)• viivästymä• viive(tietotekniikka)• viivyttää• viivästyminen• viivytys• viivästää• viivästyttää• viive• vitkastelu• viivästys• viipyä• viivytellä• viipyminen• viivyttely• viivästäminen• vitkastella• viipymä• empiä• ehkäistä• epäröinti• siekailla• aikailla• aikailu• vangita• vätystellä• haikailla• myöhästyminen• myöhästyttäälaw• pidätys• pidätellä• pidättää• kulkuaika• kursailla• kuhnailla• kuhnustella• kuhnia• pitkittäminen• pitkittää• pitkitys• lykätä• lykkäys* * *di'lei 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) lykätä2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) viivyttää2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) viivytys -
16 go
• onnistua• painua• painella• riittää• tulla joksikin• häippästä• häipyä• johtaa• vetäytyä• viedä• astua• astella• sisu• siirtyä• ajaa• antaa myöten• väistyä• liikkua• mennä• murtua• matkustaa• mahtua• sujua• tarmo• yritys• kulkea• kulua• käydä• kävellä• kuulua• langeta• poistua• luistaa• lähteä* * *ɡəu 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?)2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.)3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.)4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?)5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.)6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.)7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.)8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.)9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!)10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) mennä11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) mennä epäkuntoon12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) käydä13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) tulla joksikin14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) kuulua johonkin15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) kulua16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) kelvata17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) sanoa18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) olla19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) mennä20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) mennä21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) onnistua2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) yritys2) (energy: She's full of go.) puhti•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) menestyvä2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) käypä•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) lupa- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
17 detain
• ottaa kiinni• viivyttää• viivytellä• vangita• vangitseminen• pidätellä• pidättää* * *di'tein1) (to hold back and delay: I won't detain you - I can see you're in a hurry.) viivyttää2) ((of the police etc) to keep under guard: Three suspects were detained at the police station.) pitää pidätettynä•- detainee -
18 haunt
• olinpaikka• tyyssija• alinomaa vaivata• vainota• pesäpaikka• maleksia• kummitella jossakin• kummitella• käydä usein* * *ho:nt 1. verb1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) kummitella2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) kummitella mielessä3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) käydä tiuhaan2. noun(a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) kantapaikka- haunted -
19 remember
• muistella• muistaa* * *ri'membə1) (to keep in the mind, or to bring back into the mind after forgetting for a time: I remember you - we met three years ago; I remember watching the first men landing on the moon; Remember to telephone me tonight; I don't remember where I hid it.) muistaa2) (to reward or make a present to: He remembered her in his will.) muistaa3) (to pass (a person's) good wishes (to someone): Remember me to your parents.) kertoa terveisiä• -
20 vertigo
'və:tiɡəu(dizziness, especially as brought on by fear of heights: Keep her back from the edge of the cliff - she suffers from vertigo.) huimaus
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keep back — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you keep back part of something, you do not use or give away all of it, so that you still have some to use at a later time. [V P n (not pron)] Roughly chop the vegetables, and keep back a little to chop finely and serve as a… … English dictionary
keep back — /ˌki:p bæk/ verb to hold on to something which you could give to someone ● to keep back information or to keep something back from someone ● to keep £10 back from someone’s salary … Dictionary of banking and finance
keep back — v. (D; tr.) to keep back from (they kept her back from the crowd) * * * [ kiːp bæk] (D; tr.) to keep back from (they kept her back from the crowd) … Combinatory dictionary
keep back (from somebody) — ˌkeep ˈback (from sb/sth) derived to stay at a distance from sb/sth • Keep well back from the road. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep back (from something) — ˌkeep ˈback (from sb/sth) derived to stay at a distance from sb/sth • Keep well back from the road. Main entry: ↑keepderived … Useful english dictionary
keep back — Synonyms and related words: abstain, arrest, backpedal, backwater, block, bosom, bottle up, brake, bridle, check, classify, clip the wings, conceal, confine, conserve, constrain, contain, control, cool, cool off, countercheck, curb, curtail, dam… … Moby Thesaurus
keep back — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To delay] Syn. check, hold back, impede, hold up; see delay 1 , hinder . 2. [To restrict] Syn. restrain, inhibit, hold in check; see forbid , hinder , restrict 2 . 3. [To refuse to reveal] Syn. withhold, reserve, keep to… … English dictionary for students