Significado em português

C1verb formal 2K

Detain

Deter

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈteɪn/","/dɪˈteɪnz/","/dɪˈteɪnd/","/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈteɪn/","/dɪˈteɪnz/","/dɪˈteɪnd/","/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/"]/

Significado de Detain

to keep somebody in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving

to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone unable to do something, by making them afraid of the consequences.

In simple words: To keep someone in a place, usually by the police, so they cannot leave.

To stop someone from doing something by making them scared of what might happen.

Detain em uma frase

• The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.
• Authorities may detain travelers who do not have the proper documentation.
• Security officers can detain individuals who pose a threat to public safety.
• She was detained at the airport because of an expired visa.
• The officers detained the protester to maintain order during the demonstration.

Como usar Detain

Used in legal and police contexts. Be careful using it informally; it's not common in everyday conversations about delays or waiting.

Often used when talking about preventing crime or bad behavior.

Grammar pattern

detain + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'the-tain' — imagine the police 'taining' (holding) someone back.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Detain

• briefly
• indefinitely
• illegally
• need not
• for
• in connection with
• be detained in custody
• be detained in hospital
• detain somebody without charge

Synonyms for Detain

• hold
• arrest
• imprison
• confine
• seize

Opposites of Detain

• release
• free
• liberate

Common mistakes with Detain

• Confused with 'retain' which means to keep possession of something.
• Using 'detain' when referring to someone simply waiting, instead of being held by authority.
• Incorrectly using 'detain' without specifying who is being detained.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Detain

O que significa Detain?

To stop someone from doing something by making them scared of what might happen.

O que significa Detain em português?

To stop someone from doing something by making them scared of what might happen.

Qual é a definição de Detain?

to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone unable to do something, by making them afraid of the consequences.

Como se usa Detain em uma frase?

The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Detain?

Authorities may detain travelers who do not have the proper documentation.

Quais são os sinônimos de Detain?

Algumas alternativas comuns são hold, arrest, imprison, confine, seize.

Qual é o oposto de Detain?

Significados opostos incluem release, free, liberate.

Que palavras combinam com Detain?

Costuma combinar com briefly, indefinitely, illegally, need not, for, in connection with, be detained in custody, be detained in hospital, detain somebody without charge.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Detain?

Confused with 'retain' which means to keep possession of something. Using 'detain' when referring to someone simply waiting, instead of being held by authority. Incorrectly using 'detain' without specifying who is being detained.

Como se pronuncia Detain?

US: /["/dɪˈteɪn/","/dɪˈteɪnz/","/dɪˈteɪnd/","/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈteɪn/","/dɪˈteɪnz/","/dɪˈteɪnd/","/dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Detain é formal ou informal?

"Detain" é formal, então combina com conversas profissionais, de negócios ou acadêmicas.

Quando devo usar Detain?

Often used when talking about preventing crime or bad behavior.

Qual é o nível CEFR de Detain?

"Detain" está no nível C1 da escala CEFR.