WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| detenido adj | (que no está en movimiento) (traffic) | stopped, at a standstill adj |
| | El tráfico detenido en el cruce impedía la normal circulación. |
| | The cars stopped at the intersection were inhibiting the flow of traffic. |
| detenido adj | (que ha sido apresado) | arrested, detained adj |
| | Los hampones detenidos fueron trasladados al juzgado de flagrancia. |
| | The arrested (or: detained) thugs were transferred to the criminal court. |
detenido,
detenida nm, nf | (persona apresada) | prisoner n |
| | (especially political) | detainee n |
| | | person under arrest n |
| | Los detenidos permanecieron encarcelados toda la noche. |
| | The prisoners were in custody all night. |
| Additional Translations |
| detenido adj | (meticuloso, cuidadoso) | thorough, detailed adj |
| | La policía llevó a cabo un examen detenido de las pruebas. |
| | The police carried out a detailed examination of the evidence. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| detener⇒ vtr | (frenar un movimiento o acción) | stop⇒ vtr |
| | Si el semáforo está en rojo, debes detener el vehículo. |
| | If the traffic light is red, you should stop the car. |
| detener vtr | (policía: apresar) | detain⇒, hold⇒ vtr |
| | | arrest⇒ vtr |
| | Detuvieron al sospechoso cuando trataba de salir del país. |
| | The suspect was held (or: detained) as he was trying to flee the country. |
| detenerse⇒ v prnl | (dejar de moverse) | stop⇒ vi |
| | | stop off vi phrasal |
| | Condujo toda la noche; sólo se detuvo para cargar gasolina. |
| | He drove all night and only stopped to fill up the gas tank. |
| detener⇒ v prnl | (derecho: prender a alguien) | detain⇒ vtr |
| | (after search, pursuit) | apprehend⇒ vtr |
| | Detuvieron al culpable y lo pusieron a disposición de la autoridad competente. |
| | They detained the accused and put him at the disposal of the competent authorities. |
| Additional Translations |
| detenerse⇒ v prnl | (pararse a reflexionar) | stop⇒, pause⇒ vi |
| | | take your time v expr |
| | No le gusta precipitarse; necesita detenerse y aclarar sus ideas. |
| | She doesn't like rushing into things; she needs to pause and think her ideas through. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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