C1
detain
/dɪˈteɪn/
verb
zatrzymać
/zaˈtʂɨmat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
aresztowaćprzetrzymywać
Definition
to keep somebody in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving
Examples
One man has been detained for questioning.
Jeden mężczyzna został zatrzymany do przesłuchania.
Collocations
detain for questioningillegally detaindetain suspects
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