Hanapin
to detain
01
ihinto, tanggalin sa laban
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
Transitive: to detain sb
Example
The immigration officers have the authority to detain individuals entering the country illegally.
The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
During the investigation, law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime.
02
pigilin, hawakan
to hold someone or something back, preventing further action or movement
Transitive: to detain sb
Example
The storm detained us at the airport for several hours.
He was detained by a last-minute meeting and missed the train.
They detained the car at the border for inspection.
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