detained

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈteɪnd/ AmE /dɪˈteɪnd/

adjective en → es

1 ARRESTED [predicative adj] B1

held by the police because you are suspected of a crime or have broken the law

detenido, arrestado

  • be detained

Collocations be detained by the police · be detained for questioning

  • He was detained at the airport.

    Fue detenido en el aeropuerto.

2 DELAYED [predicative adj] B1

kept waiting for a long time, especially because of problems or delays

retenido, retrasado

  • be detained

Collocations be detained at customs · be detained by traffic

  • The flight was detained for two hours.

    El vuelo fue retenido durante dos horas.