Translation of "detain" into Portuguese

deter, reter, prender are the top translations of "detain" into Portuguese.

detain verb grammar

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

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English-Portuguese dictionary

  • deter

    verb

    put under custody

    Tom was detained by the police.

    Tom foi detido pela polícia.

  • reter

    verb

    Your Maxwell has obviously been detained by something more important.

    O teu Maxwell deve ter sido retido por alguma coisa mais importante.

  • prender

    verb

    De 1 (colocar na prisão pessoa que infringiu a lei)

    I got detained at the airport.

    Me prenderam no aeroporto.

  • Less frequent translations

    • apreender
    • atrasar
    • capturar
    • apresar
    • interromper
    • entravar
    • serenar
    • frear
    • moderar
    • travar
    • fazer cessar
    • pôr freio em

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