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detain in Swedish

detain in Swedish is häkta, gripa, internera — detain means to officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.

detain in Swedish

häkta
verb
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
gripa
verb
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
internera
verb
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.

What does "detain" mean?

  1. verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
    "Police detained the suspect for questioning."
  2. 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 Swedish?

"detain" in Swedish is häkta, gripa, internera. detain means: To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.

How do you use "detain" in a sentence?

Example: "Police detained the suspect for questioning." In Swedish, "detain" is häkta, gripa, internera.

Are there other ways to say "detain" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "detain": häkta, gripa, internera.

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