la
feminine
/detenˈθjon/
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Translation
arrest, detention
Word origin
From Latin detentio, from detinere ('to hold back'), from de plus tenere ('to hold'). The same root gives English 'detention' and 'detain'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- detentio
- English cognates
- detention, detain
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldetenciones
Examples
produjo amanecer.
The arrest of the suspect took place at dawn.
Protestaron manifestantes.
They protested against the detention of the demonstrators.
.
The judge ordered his immediate arrest.
policial.
He spent two nights in police detention.
.
The arrest was carried out without violence.
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