detain / may detainverb/dɨˈtɐɲɐ/mediumde·te·nhaPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionConjugated form of the verb 'to detain' in the present subjunctive or imperative mood.It is crucial that he detain the suspect.May the law detain those who break it.synstopholdarrestantreleasefreeCommon collocationsthat he detainEtymologyDo latim 'detinere'.Related wordsdeterdetidodetençãodetentor