detention in Korean
detention in Korean is 구류, 억류 — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
detention in Korean
구류
Pronounced: guryu
act or state
억류
Pronounced: eongnyu
act or state
What does "detention" mean?
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noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
"The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence."
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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 Korean?
"detention" in Korean is 구류, 억류. detention means: The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
How do you pronounce 구류?
"detention" in Korean is 구류, pronounced "guryu".
How do you use "detention" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence." In Korean, "detention" is 구류, 억류.
Are there other ways to say "detention" in Korean?
Yes — Korean has 2 translations listed for "detention": 구류, 억류.
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