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detention in Russian

detention in Russian is аре́ст, задержа́ние, содержа́ние под стра́жей — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

detention in Russian

аре́ст
noun
Pronounced: arest
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
задержа́ние
noun
Pronounced: zaderzhaniye
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
аре́ст
noun
Pronounced: arest
(law) Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
содержа́ние под стра́жей
noun
Pronounced: soderzhaniye pod strazhey
(law) Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
оставле́ние
noun
Pronounced: ostavleniye
(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.
    "He was held in detention for two months before the hearing."
  2. noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.
    "She got detention for talking back to the teacher."

detention in a sentence

  • He was held in detention for two months before the hearing.
  • She got detention for talking back to the teacher.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "detention" in Russian?

"detention" in Russian is аре́ст, задержа́ние, содержа́ние под стра́жей. detention means: The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.

How do you pronounce аре́ст?

"detention" in Russian is аре́ст, pronounced "arest".

How do you use "detention" in a sentence?

Example: "He was held in detention for two months before the hearing." In Russian, "detention" is аре́ст, задержа́ние, содержа́ние под стра́жей.

Are there other ways to say "detention" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "detention": аре́ст, задержа́ние, содержа́ние под стра́жей, оставле́ние.

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