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detain in Turkish

detain in Turkish is gözaltına almak — detain means to officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.

detain in Turkish

gözaltına almak
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 Turkish?

"detain" in Turkish is gözaltına almak. 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 Turkish, "detain" is gözaltına almak.

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