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detained

/dɪˈteɪnd/

detainedadjective

/dɪˈteɪnd/

Translations

задержанный

The detained suspect was taken to the police station for questioning.

Задержанный подозреваемый был доставлен в полицейский участок для допроса.

Definitions

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.

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detainverb

detained

Past Simple

detained

Past Simple

detained

Past Participle

detaining

Gerund

/dɪˈteɪn/

Translations

задерживать

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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