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to detain
01
detener, arrestar
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
Transitive: to detain sb
Ejemplos
During the investigation, law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime.
Durante la investigación, las fuerzas del orden tienen el poder de detener a individuos sospechosos de un delito.
02
retener, detener
to hold someone or something back, preventing further action or movement
Transitive: to detain sb
Ejemplos
They detained the car at the border for inspection.
Retuvieron el coche en la frontera para inspección.
Árbol Léxico
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