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detain [Brit dɪˈteɪn, Am dəˈteɪn] VB trans

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1. detain (delay):

detain

I won't detain you any longer

je ne vous retiendrai pas plus longtemps

2. detain (keep in custody):

detain prisoner

placer [qn] en détention

to be detained for questioning

être placé en garde à vue pour être interrogé

3. detain (in hospital):

detain

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indefinitely continue, last, stay, detain

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détenir criminel, suspect

to detain

retenir personne

to detain

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I.detain [dɪˈteɪn] VB intr

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detain

II.detain [dɪˈteɪn] VB trans

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1. detain (hold as prisoner):

detain

to detain sb without trial

être emprisonné sans jugement

2. detain form (delay):

detain

3. detain form (keep waiting):

detain

faire patienter

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to detain

interpeller qn police

to detain sb (for questioning)

garder qn à vue

to detain sb

to detain

to detain sb without trial

être emprisonné sans jugement

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He was detained by police but then released a few days later. en.wikipedia.org

One protester said that while detained, soldiers kicked him over and over again. en.wikipedia.org

The police and army conducted 3000 searches and 497 people were detained. en.wikipedia.org

He was detained for eight hours until being released. en.wikipedia.org

Eight of the nine were re-arrested and detained for a second time. en.wikipedia.org

About 100 others were detained and several others were sentenced to terms in labor camps. en.wikipedia.org

Persons whose identity is known or who are not suspected of fleeing may not be detained. en.wikipedia.org

Secures and processes crime scenes, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtain witness statements and, if necessary, detain suspects. en.wikipedia.org

He was taken to a police station and detained for fifteen days. en.wikipedia.org

He was eventually disarmed by the guards and detained. en.wikipedia.org

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