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detaining

/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/ /diˈteɪnɪŋ/

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verb

festhalten, zurückhalten

To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

Examples :

"The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "

Der Lehrer hielt die Schüler nach dem Unterricht zurück, weil sie ihre Arbeit nicht beendet hatten.

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verb

Inhaftieren, festhalten

To put under custody.

Examples :

"The police are detaining the suspect for questioning. "

Die Polizei hält den Verdächtigen zur Befragung fest.

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verb

Zurückhalten, festhalten

To keep back or from; to withhold.

Examples :

"The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "

Der Lehrer hielt die Schüler nach dem Unterricht zurück, weil sie ihre Arbeit nicht beendet hatten.

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verb

Beschlagnahmen, festhalten

To seize goods for official purposes.

Examples :

"The customs officer was detaining the shipment of fruit because it lacked the proper import documentation. "

Der Zollbeamte beschlagnahmte die Fracht mit Obst, da die erforderlichen Importdokumente fehlten.

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noun

Festnahme, Inhaftierung

The act by which someone is detained; detention.

Examples :

"The police officer explained that the detaining of the suspect was necessary for questioning about the robbery. "

Der Polizist erklärte, dass die Festnahme des Verdächtigen für die Befragung über den Raubüberfall notwendig war.

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