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    Detengo (en. Stop)

    /deˈteŋɡo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To stop or pause.
    The car stopped at the traffic light.
    El coche se detuvo en el semáforo.
    To cause something to stop.
    If I don't stop you, you're going to fall.
    Si no te detengo, vas a caer.
    To apprehend someone.
    The police apprehend the suspects.
    La policía detiene a los sospechosos.
    To retain something or keep it in a place.
    I stop working until you tell me what to do.
    Detengo el trabajo hasta que me digas qué hacer.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'detenere', which means 'to hold back' or 'to make stop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I stop time
    It refers to a feeling that time stops in a special moment.
    detengo el tiempo
    I stop to think
    It indicates that one takes a moment to reflect.
    me detengo a pensar

    Related Words

    detention
    Action of stopping something or someone.
    detención
    detained
    Person who has been detained.
    detenido

    Slang Meanings

    Hit the brakes.
    When I saw the traffic, I had to hit the brakes.
    Cuando vi el tráfico, tuve que echar el freno.
    Stop abruptly.
    I had to stop abruptly when I saw the police.
    Tuve que parar en seco al ver a la policía.