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    Detenía (en. Stopped)

    /deteˈni.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone or something cease its movement or action.
    I was stopping the car to avoid an accident.
    Yo detenía el coche para evitar un accidente.
    To retain something for a time.
    I was gathering the necessary documents before sending them.
    Detenía los documentos necesarios antes de enviarlos.
    To interrupt the course of something.
    The rain was stopping our progress toward the destination.
    La lluvia detenía nuestra marcha hacia el destino.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'detenere', which means 'to retain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stop time
    To stop the perception of time at a specific moment.
    detener el tiempo
    pause to think
    To take some time to reflect on something.
    detenerse a pensar

    Related Words

    detention
    The action of stopping someone, especially in a legal context.
    detención
    detained person
    A person who has been detained by the authorities.
    detenido

    Slang Meanings

    To stop the advance of a problem or situation.
    That news completely stopped the party.
    Esa noticia detuvo la fiesta por completo.
    To stop or interrupt a fun action.
    Don't stop the show, everyone is enjoying it.
    No detengas el show, todos están disfrutando.