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detention in Danish

detention in Danish is tilbageholdelse, anholdelse, eftersidning — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

detention in Danish

tilbageholdelse
noun
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
anholdelse
noun
(law) Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
eftersidning
noun
(pedagogy) A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.

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 Danish?
"detention" in Danish is tilbageholdelse, anholdelse, eftersidning. detention means: The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
How do you use "detention" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence." In Danish, "detention" is tilbageholdelse, anholdelse, eftersidning.
Are there other ways to say "detention" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "detention": tilbageholdelse, anholdelse, eftersidning.
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