detain in Greek
detain in Greek is καθυστερώ, κρατώ, κατάσχω — detain means to officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
detain in Greek
καθυστερώ
Pronounced: kathystero
(transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
κρατώ
Pronounced: krato
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
κατάσχω
Pronounced: katascho
(transitive) To seize goods for official purposes.
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 Greek?
"detain" in Greek is καθυστερώ, κρατώ, κατάσχω. detain means: To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
How do you pronounce καθυστερώ?
"detain" in Greek is καθυστερώ, pronounced "kathystero".
How do you use "detain" in a sentence?
Example: "Police detained the suspect for questioning." In Greek, "detain" is καθυστερώ, κρατώ, κατάσχω.
Are there other ways to say "detain" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "detain": καθυστερώ, κρατώ, κατάσχω.
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