| Front | to detain |
|---|---|
| Trancription | [dɪ'teɪn] |
| Back | To prevent someone, for a relatively short time, from going on their way |
| Example | The police detained at least 20 men for questioning, but charged none of them with a crime. |
| Example_ | y |
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