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detained

UK
/dɪˈteɪnd/
US
/dɪˈteɪnd/

Translations

detainedadjective
UK
/dɪˈteɪnd/
US
/dɪˈteɪnd/
retenuAu sens de retardé ou empêché d’avancer.
We were detained by heavy traffic and arrived late.
Nous avons été retenus par un fort trafic et sommes arrivés en retard.
détenuAu sens juridique ou policier.
The detained suspect was held at the police station for further questioning.
Le suspect détenu a été gardé au commissariat pour être interrogé plus longuement.
Synonyms
captured
imprisoned
confined
restricted
held
detainverb

detained

Past Simple

detained
Past Simple
detained
Past Participle
detaining
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈteɪn/
US
/dɪˈteɪn/
retenirAu sens de retarder ou d’empêcher provisoirement d’avancer.
Heavy traffic detained the bus for nearly an hour.
Un trafic dense a retenu le bus pendant près d’une heure.
détenirDans un contexte policier, judiciaire ou administratif.
The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
La police a décidé de détenir le suspect pour un interrogatoire supplémentaire.
Synonyms
hold
keep
delay
arrest
confine
restrict
impede
stop
Antonyms
release
free

Definitions

detainedadjective
Kept in custody or confinement, often by legal or official means.
The detained suspect was held at the police station for further questioning.
Delayed or prevented from proceeding; held back.
We were detained by heavy traffic and arrived late.
detainverb
To keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in politically sensitive situations.
The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
To delay or slow down the progress of someone or something, causing lateness.
Heavy traffic detained the bus for nearly an hour.
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