detain
BrE /dɪˈteɪn/ AmE /dɪˈteɪn/
verb en → es
past detained pp detained ing detaining
to keep someone in a police station or other place because they are suspected of committing a crime, or to delay someone's progress or movement
detener, retrasar, impedir
- take sb into custody
- delay the progress of sth
Collocations police detain a suspect · detain someone for questioning
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The police detained him at the airport.
La policía lo detuvo en el aeropuerto.
to delay or prevent someone from doing something they want to do
retrasar, impedir, obstaculizar
- detain sb from doing sth
Collocations detained by traffic · detained by work
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She was detained by a phone call.
Ella fue retenida por una llamada telefónica.
Phrasal verbs
impedir a alguien hacer algo
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He was detained from leaving by the customs officials.
Fue impedido de salir por los oficiales aduaneros.
retener a alguien para interrogarlo
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The police detained him for questioning.
La policía lo detuvo para interrogarlo.