verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo 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. "El profesor estaba deteniendo a los estudiantes después de clase porque no habían terminado su trabajo.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo put under custody."The police are detaining the suspect for questioning. "La policía está deteniendo al sospechoso para interrogarlo.policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, retenerTo keep back or from; to withhold."The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "El profesor estaba deteniendo a los estudiantes después de clase porque no habían terminado su trabajo.policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDetener, incautarTo seize goods for official purposes."The customs officer was detaining the shipment of fruit because it lacked the proper import documentation. "El oficial de aduanas estaba deteniendo el envío de fruta porque carecía de la documentación de importación adecuada.lawgovernmentpolicebusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDetención, arrestoThe act by which someone is detained; detention."The police officer explained that the detaining of the suspect was necessary for questioning about the robbery. "El oficial de policía explicó que la detención del sospechoso era necesaria para interrogarlo sobre el robo.lawpolicegovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
