detained

verb/dɨ.tiˈvɛ.ɾɐ̃w̃/medium

de·ti·ve·ram

Definition

Third person plural of the simple past tense of 'to detain'. They stopped, prevented, or held back.

The police detained the suspect at the airport.

The barriers detained the floodwaters.

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Forma verbal do verbo 'deter', do latim *detinere* (reter).