detain

Значение (Английский)

  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.

Частота

C2
Произносится как (IPA)
/dɪˈteɪn/
Этимология (Английский)

In summary

From Old French detenir. Cognate with Italian detenere, Portuguese deter, Romanian deține, and Spanish detener.

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