verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention."The teacher had to detain the student after class for talking during the test. "El profesor tuvo que detener al estudiante después de clase por hablar durante el examen.policelawgovernmentstateactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo put under custody."The police officer detained the suspect for questioning. "El oficial de policía detuvo al sospechoso para interrogarlo.policelawgovernmenttoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo keep back or from; to withhold."The teacher had to detain the student after class for misbehaving. "El profesor tuvo que detener al estudiante después de clase por mal comportamiento.policegovernmentlawactiontoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConfiscar, incautarTo seize goods for official purposes."The customs officer may detain packages containing undeclared items. "El oficial de aduanas puede confiscar los paquetes que contengan artículos no declarados.governmentpolicelawpropertybusinesstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
