detain

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈteɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈteɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di tān′)

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detain [sb]⇒ vtr (keep waiting)demorar⇒ vtr
  retrasar⇒ vtr
  retardar⇒ vtr
 We were detained by our expectation that news would come soon.
 Nos demoramos porque creímos que pronto iban a pasar las noticias.
detain [sb] vtr (prevent from leaving)detener⇒ vtr
  retener⇒ vtr
  entretener⇒ vtr
 Don't let me detain you, I know you have a plane to catch.
 No dejes que te detenga, sé que tienes que alcanzar un vuelo.
detain [sb] vtr (police: keep in custody)detener⇒ vtr
  arrestar⇒ vtr
 Two suspects are being detained by authorities.
 Dos sospechosos están siendo detenidos por las autoridades.
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'detain' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
hold prisoner - intern - keep - mittimus - pull in - take prisoner
Spanish:
arrestar - detener


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