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detain

/dɪˈteɪn/
de · tain dɪ · ˈteɪn
English Definition
v. to hold back or keep someone from leaving
中文释义
拘留，扣留
Significado en Español
detener, retener
한국어 뜻
구금하다, 억류하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giam giữ, tạm giữ
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Example Sentence

Police detained the man for questioning.

警方拘留了这名男子进行讯问。

Synonyms
hold confine arrest
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “detain”:

  1. A release
  2. B restrain
  3. C free
  4. D liberate
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B — restrain. “detain” means v. to hold back or keep someone from leaving

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The guards may ______ anyone who tries to enter without a proper pass.

  1. A release
  2. B free
  3. C dismiss
  4. D detain
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D — detain. “detain” means v. to hold back or keep someone from leaving

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Common questions about “detain”

What does “detain” mean?

detain — v. to hold back or keep someone from leaving. In Chinese: 拘留，扣留.

How do you pronounce “detain”?

detain is pronounced /dɪˈteɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · tain.

How do you use “detain” in a sentence?

Police detained the man for questioning. (警方拘留了这名男子进行讯问。)

What are synonyms for “detain”?

hold, confine, arrest — all close in meaning to detain (v. to hold back or keep someone from leaving).

Is “detain” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. detain appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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