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    Detienen (en. Stop)

    /deˈtjen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To interrupt the movement of something or someone.
    The police detain the suspects on the street.
    Los policías detienen a los sospechosos en la calle.
    To hold someone in a place for questioning or for legal reasons.
    The accused was detained by the police.
    El acusado fue detenido por la policía.
    To make something stop or not continue.
    Bad weather stops outdoor activities.
    El mal tiempo detiene las actividades al aire libre.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'detenere', which means 'to detain, to hold back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they stop traffic
    It refers to an action that prevents the flow of vehicles on a roadway.
    detienen el tráfico
    they arrest them
    It is used to indicate that a group of people has been detained or arrested.
    los detienen
    they stop time
    It means that a pause is made in an activity or process.
    detienen el tiempo

    Related Words

    detention
    Action of stopping someone.
    detención
    to detain
    Verb that means to interrupt or stop.
    detener
    detained
    A person who has been held or arrested.
    detenido

    Slang Meanings

    To arrest or capture someone in an informal context.
    The gossip is that they stop him on the corner if he misbehaves.
    El chisme es que lo detienen en la esquina si no se comporta.
    To stop doing something, usually in a more relaxed sense.
    They told me they stop the game during the break.
    Me dijeron que detienen el juego en la pausa.