How do you pronounce detain?

detain is pronounced as /dɪˈteɪn/.

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detain

🚔detain (dɪˈteɪn)

verb

/dɪˈteɪn/

détenir (detenir)

detailed detect

Signification

to keep someone from proceeding; to hold back, especially by official authority

Traduction de la signification

empêcher quelqu'un de continuer; retenir quelqu'un, surtout par l'autorité officielle

empecher quelqu'un de continuer; retenir quelqu'un, surtout par l'autorite officielle

Phrases d'exemple

The police detained the suspect for questioning.

La police a détenu le suspect pour l'interroger.

La police a detenue le suspect pour l'interroger.

Expressions d'exemple

detained in custody

détenu en garde à vue

detenu en garde a vue

Synonymes

arrest, hold, confine, apprehend

Antonymes

release, free, liberate

Collocations

detain a suspect, detain for questioning, unlawfully detained

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