detainees

BrE /dɪˈteɪniːz/ AmE /dɪˈteɪniːz/

noun en → es

1 PRISONERS [plural] B2

people who are being held in custody by the police or other authorities

detenidos, retenidos

  • detainees from somewhere

Collocations detainees at a police station · detainees in custody

  • The detainees were held for questioning.

    Los detenidos fueron mantenidos para ser interrogados.