verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo 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. "El profesor detuvo a los estudiantes después de clase porque estaban hablando durante la lección.policelawgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, arrestarTo put under custody."The police detained the suspect for questioning about the robbery. "La policía detuvo al sospechoso para interrogarlo sobre el robo.policelawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo keep back or from; to withhold."The teacher detained the student after class for talking. "El profesor detuvo al estudiante después de clase por hablar.policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConfiscar, incautarTo seize goods for official purposes."The customs agents detained the large shipment of imported toys because they suspected some were counterfeit. "Los agentes de aduanas confiscaron el gran envío de juguetes importados porque sospechaban que algunos eran falsificados.policegovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
