we detained
verb/dɨ.ti.ˈve.muʃ/medium
de·ti·ve·mos
Definition
First person plural of the preterite indicative of the verb 'to detain'. Means that we stopped, impeded, or arrested someone or something.
We detained the suspect for questioning.
We detained the vehicle at the border.
Common collocations
we detainedwe stoppedwe held back
Etymology
Do latim 'detinere', através do verbo 'deter'.