detain

Found in thesaurus: delay, retard, check, slow up, decelerate, slow, slow down

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detain
v. detener, frenar, parar, retener; arrestar, atrasar, entretener, retardar

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detain
v.- detener

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detain
(v.) = detener, arrestar.
Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.