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    Detenerla (en. Stop her)

    /deteˈneɾla/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Impede the movement or action of something or someone.
    The police had to stop her to prevent her from crossing the street without looking.
    El policía tuvo que detenerla para evitar que cruzara la calle sin mirar.
    Interrupt the development of a process or activity.
    The director decided to stop her until the conflict was resolved.
    El director decidió detenerla hasta que se resolviera el conflicto.
    Retain someone in a place so they do not leave.
    I cannot let you leave, I need to stop her here.
    No puedo dejar que te vayas, necesito detenerla aquí.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'detenere', which means 'to keep detained' or 'to retain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stop the march
    Interrupt the progress of something or someone.
    detener la marcha
    stop time
    Make something happen in a way that time seems not to advance.
    detener el tiempo

    Related Words

    detention
    Action of detaining a person.
    detención
    detained
    Person who has been detained by the authorities.
    detenido
    stop
    Action of stopping or forcefully interrupting.
    detener

    Slang Meanings

    Stop dead in tracks
    He had to stop her dead in her tracks after she came up with an idea.
    Tuvo que detenerla en seco después de que se le ocurrió una idea.
    Put down the pencil
    The teacher told her to put down the pencil, it's time to stop her.
    El maestro le dijo que debía bajar el lápiz, es hora de detenerla.