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detention in Bulgarian

detention in Bulgarian is арестува́не, задържа́не — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

detention in Bulgarian

арестува́не
noun
Pronounced: arestuvane
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
задържа́не
noun
Pronounced: zadarzhane
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.

What does "detention" mean?

  1. noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
    "The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence."
  2. noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.
    "Tom has detention on Thursday because he forgot his homework again."
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detention in a sentence

  • The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence.
  • Human rights groups criticised the long detention of people who had not been charged.
  • Tom has detention on Thursday because he forgot his homework again.
  • Our teacher gave the whole class detention after the noisy lesson.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "detention" in Bulgarian?
"detention" in Bulgarian is арестува́не, задържа́не. detention means: The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
How do you pronounce арестува́не?
"detention" in Bulgarian is арестува́не, pronounced "arestuvane".
How do you use "detention" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence." In Bulgarian, "detention" is арестува́не, задържа́не.
Are there other ways to say "detention" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "detention": арестува́не, задържа́не.
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