Translation of "detain" into Spanish

detener, retener, arrestar are the top translations of "detain" into Spanish.

detain verb grammar

Keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention. [..]

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  • detener

    verb

    to put under custody [..]

    The police detained several suspects for questioning.

    La Policía detuvo a varios sospechosos para ser interrogados.

  • retener

    verb

    to put under custody

    Unfortunately, he has been detained by unavoidable circumstances and so I will speak in his place.

    Desgraciadamente, le ha retenido un impedimento absolutamente dirimente, lo que me lleva a expresarme en su lugar.

  • arrestar

    verb

    He has been detained and is charged in a completely unjustified way with fomenting the protests.

    Le han arrestado y ahora le acusan de haber incitado las protestas, lo cual carece de toda justificación.

  • Less frequent translations

    • impedir
    • encarcelar
    • demorar
    • reprimir
    • privar
    • aprehender
    • capturar
    • confinar
    • parar
    • retrasar
    • tener
    • captar
    • detentar
    • bloquear
    • enfrenar
    • refrenar
    • estorbar
    • retardar
    • oprimir
    • controlar
    • contener
    • entretener
    • consignar
    • custodiar
    • prohibir
    • oponerse
    • defender
    • cercar
    • trancar
    • atajar
    • obstaculizar
    • diferir

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