transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪteɪn ]
( detains, detaining, detained)
1.
When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control. ( FORMAL )
The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours...
VERB : V n
2.
To detain someone means to delay them, for example by talking to them. ( FORMAL )
Thank you. We won’t detain you any further.
VERB : V n