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Meanings of detain in inglês

português
atrasar
catalão
retardar
espanhol
detener

Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

      atrasar
      catalão
      empresonar
      espanhol
      confinar

      Deprive of freedom; take into confinement.

          empresonar
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          Examples for "stay"
          Examples for "stay"
          1
          The best way to move forward is to simply stay on course.
          Disciple of the dog
          2
          Egyptian state media said the IMF team would stay for several days.
          Reuters
          3
          He said the move would likely help children stay in sport longer.
          Radio NZ
          4
          Read more: 917 new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay home
          BBC
          5
          Well, you certainly can't stay here an hour longer than absolutely necessary.
          The bourne ultimatum
          1
          Therefore the delay, said a government source directly involved in the policymaking.
          Reuters
          2
          Problems over acquisition of land for nuclear power plants could delay projects.
          Reuters
          3
          The government needs to follow its advice on effective measures without delay.
          The Guardian
          4
          However, problems organising the port rotation of cargo caused yet another delay.
          The Irish Times
          5
          News Corp confirmed the delay but declined to comment, the paper said.
          Reuters
          1
          How does the usual advice hold up in the present financial crisis?
          The Irish Times
          2
          In Far Cry 5, the experience doesn't even hold up that far.
          Wired
          3
          In rare cases, the agency can hold up approvals or seize products.
          Reuters
          4
          The Hunger Games will probably hold up very well in future weeks.
          The Irish Times
          5
          Others gathered on school grounds to hold up sheets of blank paper.
          The Guardian
          Usage of detain in inglês
          1
          However, it allowed soldiers to detain hundreds of junta critics without charge.
          Reuters
          2
          Now, Watson, I won't detain you from your legitimate work any longer.
          The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Ho...
          3
          They were the same things that the military used to detain prisoners.
          Skypoint
          4
          Then I do not think that I need detain you any longer.
          The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Ho...
          5
          Then I do not think that I need to detain you longer.
          Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
          6
          It may mean a long search, and we need not detain you.
          Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
          7
          It will enable police volunteers to detain suspects and issue on-the-spot fines.
          The Guardian
          8
          The Center for Reproductive Rights says other hospitals also detain non-paying patients.
          Ebony
          9
          If the stormtroopers thought to detain Solo, his opportunity would be lost.
          From a Certain Point of View
          10
          There is hardly anything in his last decades which need detain us.
          The Guardian
          11
          The coach will soon be up; I must not detain you longer.
          The African Trader; Or, The Adventures of Harry Bayford
          12
          Top military officers detain Chávez and businessman Pedro Carmona declares himself president.
          BBC
          13
          Undercover agents called for an arrest team to detain the four men.
          Reuters
          14
          Cutting up and drying the beef; the fat drying won't detain us.
          McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia
          15
          A police officer was also stabbed while trying to detain the suspect.
          Reuters
          16
          He seemed to be hurrying, so of course, I didn't detain him.
          The adventures of button
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          português
          atrasar
          Detain through the time
          Detain across language varieties
          United Kingdom
          Common
          New Zealand
          Common
          United States of America
          Less common
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