Detain: meaning, definitions and examples
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detain
[ dɪˈteɪn ]
Translations
Translations of the word "detain" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deter
🇮🇳 गिरफ्तार करना
🇩🇪 festnehmen
🇮🇩 menahan
🇺🇦 затримувати
🇵🇱 zatrzymać
🇯🇵 拘束する (こうそくする)
🇫🇷 détenir
🇪🇸 detener
🇹🇷 gözaltına almak
🇰🇷 구금하다
🇸🇦 احتجاز
🇨🇿 zadržet
🇸🇰 zadržať
🇨🇳 拘留 (jūliú)
🇸🇮 aretirati
🇮🇸 handtaka
🇰🇿 ұстау
🇬🇪 დაკავება
🇦🇿 saxlamaq
🇲🇽 detener
Word origin
The word 'detain' originates from the Old French word 'detenir', which means 'to hold, keep back'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to refer to holding someone in official custody, particularly by law enforcement or immigration authorities.
See also: detained, detainee, detainees, detainment, detention.