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    Detenida (en. Detained)

    /deteˈnida/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person who has been deprived of liberty by an authority.
    The detainee was transferred to the police station to testify.
    La detenida fue trasladada a la comisaría para declarar.
    Situation of someone who is under arrest.
    The detainee will remain at the detention center during the investigation.
    La detenida permanecerá en el centro de detención durante la investigación.
    The fact that someone is detained.
    There were several detainees following the protests.
    Hubo varias detenidas tras las protestas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'detener', which comes from the Latin 'detenere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    illegal detention
    Person who has been arrested without due process.
    detenida ilegal
    to be detained
    To be in a situation of arrest or custody.
    ser detenida
    detained for political reasons
    Person arrested due to their political opinions or actions.
    detenida por razones políticas

    Related Words

    detention
    Action of detaining someone.
    detención
    to detain
    To deprive someone of their freedom.
    detener

    Slang Meanings

    Snitch
    They call the detainee 'snitch' because she informed on her companions.
    Le dicen 'chota' a la detenida porque delató a sus compañeros.
    Prey
    After the raid, many turned out to be prey.
    Después de la redada, muchas resultaron ser presas.