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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'.

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