tilbageholdes

Tilbageholdes is a Danish verb form meaning 'is withheld' or 'are withheld' and is used to describe the act of holding back or retaining something. It is the present passive form of the verb tilbageholde, and it can describe actions performed by a person or institution toward another party.

Etymology and grammar: The word is formed from tilbage ('back' or 'return') and holde ('to hold'). The -es ending marks the passive voice in Danish, so tilbageholdes is used for both singular and plural subjects in the present tense, as in 'pengene tilbageholdes' (the money is being withheld).

Common contexts: In employment, taxes, contracts, and law, money or information may be tilbageholdes. Examples include payroll withholding of taxes or social contributions by the employer, or funds withheld as security or repayment obligations. The noun form tilbageholdelse denotes the act or result of withholding.

See also: tilbageholdelse, withholding, retention.