Detuve (en. I stopped)

/deˈtu.βe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Translation: To interrupt the movement or progression of something or someone.

Translation: I stopped the car at the traffic light.

Detuve el coche en el semáforo.

Translation: To keep someone in a place or prevent them from continuing their way.

Translation: I stopped my friend to chat for a moment.

Detuve a mi amigo para hablar un momento.

Translation: To make something stop or come to a halt.

Translation: I stopped the clock because I was late.

Detuve el reloj porque llegué tarde.

Translation: From the Latin verb 'detenere', which means 'to retain' or 'to stop'.

Translation: to stop time

Translation: To make time stand still or not advance.

detener el tiempo

Translation: to stop and think

Translation: To take a moment to reflect.

detenerse a pensar

Translation: I can't stop it

Translation: I don't have the ability to stop something.

no puedo detenerlo

Translation: detention

Translation: Action of stopping something or someone.

detención

Translation: to stop

Translation: Verb that means to stop something.

detener

Translation: stopping

Translation: Action of stopping or pausing.

detenimiento

Translation: To pause or stop an activity for a short time.

Translation: Let's stop for a bit before continuing the party.

Vamos a detuve un rato antes de seguir con la fiesta.

Translation: To interrupt someone informally.

Translation: I stopped my friend while he was telling a joke.

Detuve a mi amigo mientras contaba un chiste.