Detain
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British pronunciation/dɪtˈe‍ɪn/
American pronunciation/dɪˈteɪn/

Définition et Signification de "detain"

to detain
01

retenir

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
Transitive: to detain sb
to detain definition and meaning
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The immigration officers have the authority to detain individuals entering the country illegally.
The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
02

retenir, détenir

to hold someone or something back, preventing further action or movement
Transitive: to detain sb
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The storm detained us at the airport for several hours.
He was detained by a last-minute meeting and missed the train.
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