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    Deténte (en. Stop)

    /deˈte̞n.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something stop or come to a halt.
    The police asked the driver to stop.
    El policia le pidió al conductor que se detuviera.
    To interrupt or pause an action.
    The teacher said 'stop' when the students began to talk.
    La maestra dijo 'detente' cuando los estudiantes comenzaron a hablar.
    To stop oneself from a movement or action.
    He decided to stop to admire the landscape.
    Él decidió detenerse para admirar el paisaje.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'detinere', which means 'to hold back' or 'to retain.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stop for a moment
    Take a brief break or pause.
    detente un momento
    stop and think
    Take a moment to reflect on a situation.
    detente y piensa
    stop abruptly
    To stop suddenly or unexpectedly.
    detente en seco

    Related Words

    detention
    Action of stopping someone or something.
    detención
    detained
    That has been detained.
    detenido
    to stop
    Action of making something or someone stop.
    detener

    Slang Meanings

    To stop at a fun moment.
    Let's stop for a moment before continuing with the game.
    Vamos a detente un momento antes de seguir con el juego.
    To pause tense situations.
    He said 'stop' when the conversation became uncomfortable.
    Dijo 'detente', cuando la conversación se volvió incómoda.