detain in Czech
detain in Czech is zadržet, zadržovat — detain means to officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
detain in Czech
zadržet
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
zadržovat
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
What does "detain" mean?
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verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
"Police detained the suspect for questioning."
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verb To delay someone or keep them from moving on.
"Sorry to detain you — I just have one more question."
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detain in a sentence
- Police detained the suspect for questioning.
- Sorry to detain you — I just have one more question.
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What is "detain" in Czech?
"detain" in Czech is zadržet, zadržovat. detain means: To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
How do you use "detain" in a sentence?
Example: "Police detained the suspect for questioning." In Czech, "detain" is zadržet, zadržovat.
Are there other ways to say "detain" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "detain": zadržet, zadržovat.
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