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    Detuvo (en. Stopped)

    /deˈtu.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something or someone stop or stand still.
    The police stopped the suspect at the station.
    La policía detuvo al sospechoso en la estación.
    To interrupt the movement or activity of something.
    The driver stopped the vehicle at the red light.
    El conductor detuvo el vehículo ante el semáforo rojo.
    To cause something to stop.
    The noise stopped the conversation among friends.
    El ruido detuvo la conversación entre los amigos.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    time stood still
    Expression indicating that a moment was so impactful it seems to have stopped time.
    detuvo el tiempo
    came to a sudden stop
    Means that someone stopped suddenly.
    se detuvo en seco
    halted its progress
    Reflects the action of interrupting movement.
    detuvo su marcha

    Related Words

    detener
    To make something stop or not continue.
    detener
    detención
    Action of stopping or being stopped.
    detención
    detenido
    Person who has been stopped by authorities.
    detenido

    Slang Meanings

    To unexpectedly halt some activity.
    The event suddenly stopped due to the rain.
    El evento se detuvo de golpe por la lluvia.
    To take a prolonged break.
    After so many hours of work, I decided to take a break for a while.
    Después de tantas horas de trabajo, decidí que me detuvo un rato.