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detain

/dɪˈteɪn/

detainverb

detained

Past Simple

detained

Past Participle

detaining

Gerund

/dɪˈteɪn/

Translations

The police can detain a suspect for questioning.

Полиция может задерживать подозреваемого для допроса.

Definitions

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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