detained

Meaning

simple past and past participle of detain

detain

  1. (transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
  2. (transitive) To put under custody.
  3. (transitive) To keep back or from; to withhold.
  4. (transitive) To seize goods for official purposes.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈteɪnd/

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