Detenerme (en. Stop me)

/deteˈneɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To interrupt the progress or continuity of something.

I decided to stop and think before making a decision.

Decidí detenerme a pensar antes de tomar una decisión.

To make someone or something stop.

The police officer asked me to stop at the traffic light.

El policía me pidió que me detuviera en el semáforo.

To halt or cease in action.

I stopped to observe the landscape.

Me detuve a observar el paisaje.

From the verb 'detener', which comes from the Latin 'detenēre', meaning 'to retain'.

stop suddenly

To stop suddenly.

detenerse en seco

stop to think

To take a moment to reflect.

detenerse a pensar

I won't stop for anything

I am not going to stop for any reason.

no me detengo por nada

detainment

Act of stopping someone.

detención

detained

Person who has been detained.

detenido

stop

Action of making something or someone stop.

detener

To take a break.

When I arrived at the park, I stopped to catch my breath.

Cuando llegué al parque, me detuve a tomar aire.

Not to continue with something.

I decided to stop on the project because I didn't have time.

Decidí detenerme en el proyecto porque no tenía tiempo.