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    Detenidos (en. Detainees)

    /deteˈniðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Individuals who have been captured by the police.
    The detained were taken to the police station for questioning.
    Los detenidos fueron llevados a la comisaría para ser interrogados.
    Individuals who are in custody for legal reasons.
    The rights of the detained must be respected during their apprehension.
    Los derechos de los detenidos deben ser respetados durante su aprehensión.
    People arrested in the context of a criminal investigation.
    After the raid, an increase in the number of detained was recorded.
    Tras la redada, se registró un aumento en el número de detenidos.

    Etymology

    The term 'detenidos' comes from the verb 'detener', which means 'to stop or hold someone or something'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    detained without cause
    People arrested without a valid legal reason.
    detenidos sin causa
    rights of the detained
    Set of rights that individuals under arrest have.
    derechos de los detenidos
    detained in flagrante
    People arrested while committing a crime.
    detenidos en flagrancia

    Related Words

    detention
    Action of detaining someone.
    detención
    to detain
    Action of stopping or holding something or someone.
    detener
    release
    Action of releasing the detained.
    liberación

    Slang Meanings

    Those who were taken to the cell.
    They were so drunk that they ended up being the 'detained' of the night.
    Estaban tan borrachos que terminaron siendo los 'detenidos' de la noche.
    Arrested due to the event.
    At the party, many became 'detained' by the police.
    En la fiesta, muchos se volvieron 'detenidos' por la policía.