Detención (en. Detention)

/deteŋˈθjon/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To catch
They caught him on the street and took him to the station.
Lo pillaron en la calle y lo llevaron a la comisaría.
To lock up
They locked him up at night for not having papers.
Lo encerraron por la noche por no tener papeles.