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to detain
01
deter, reter
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
Transitive: to detain sb
Exemplos
The store security may detain shoplifters until the arrival of law enforcement.
A segurança da loja pode deter os ladrões até a chegada da polícia.
02
reter, deter
to hold someone or something back, preventing further action or movement
Transitive: to detain sb
Exemplos
The security guard detained the visitors until the manager arrived.
O guarda de segurança detive os visitantes até o gerente chegar.
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