detain in Russian
detain in Russian is заде́рживать, задержа́ть — detain means to officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
detain in Russian
заде́рживать
Pronounced: zaderzhivat
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
задержа́ть
Pronounced: zaderzhat
(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 Russian?
"detain" in Russian is заде́рживать, задержа́ть. detain means: To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
How do you pronounce заде́рживать?
"detain" in Russian is заде́рживать, pronounced "zaderzhivat".
How do you use "detain" in a sentence?
Example: "Police detained the suspect for questioning." In Russian, "detain" is заде́рживать, задержа́ть.
Are there other ways to say "detain" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "detain": заде́рживать, задержа́ть.
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