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detains

detainsthird person singular of detain

/dɪˈteɪn/

verb

zatrzymać

/zaˈtʂɨmat͡ɕ/· czasownik
Also
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.
Synonyms
holdarrestconfineintern
Collocations
detain for questioningillegally detaindetain suspects
Word forms
detainedpast simpledetainingpresent participledetainsthird person singular
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