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detention

/dɪˈtɛnʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of detaining or the state of being detained.

Examples :

"The detention lasted for an hour after school. "
law police government education

Related Words

Illustration prisoner

prisoner noun

/ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ /ˈpɹɪznə/

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

"The prisoner was released from jail after serving his sentence. "

Illustration awaiting

awaiting verb

/əˈweɪtɪŋ/

To wait for.

"I await your reply to my letter."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration confinement

confinement noun

/kənˈfaɪnmənt/

The act of confining or the state of being confined.

"The confinement of the sick child to his room prevented him from attending school. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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detaining verb

/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/ /diˈteɪnɪŋ/

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

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

Illustration simplified

simplified noun

/ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/

Short for simplified Chinese.

"My Chinese textbook includes both traditional characters and simplified, so I can learn both forms. "

Illustration punished

punished verb

/ˈpʌnɪʃt/

To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

"If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person."

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detained verb

/dɨˈtejnd/

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

"The teacher detained the students after class because they were talking during the lesson. "

Illustration intention

intention noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

Illustration possession

possession noun

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "