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| 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. |
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