detener
Pronunciation
/dˌetenˈɛɾse/

Definition & Meaning of "detener"in Spanish

detener
[past form: me detuve][present form: me detengo]
01

stop, pause

parar el movimiento o la acción, quedarse sin avanzar
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Me detuve a mirar el paisaje durante el paseo.
I stopped to look at the landscape during the walk.
02

arrest, detain

capturar a alguien para impedir que siga libre o actuando
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Los agentes detuvieron al hombre en la frontera.
The agents detained the man at the border.
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