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detain

/dɪˈteɪn/ /dɪˈteɪn/
verb Regular verbdetain detained
GeneralLaw
  1. 1 gözaltına almak

Definition (English)

To officially keep someone in a place such as a police station.

Example Sentences

  1. The police detained the suspect for questioning about the robbery.
    Polis şüpheliyi soygunla ilgili sorgulamak üzere gözaltına aldı.
  2. Two passengers were detained at the airport for carrying fake passports.
    Sahte pasaport taşıyan iki yolcu havalimanında gözaltına alındı.
Formal
  1. 1 alıkoymak, bekletmek

Definition (English)

To delay someone so that he or she cannot leave immediately.

Example Sentences

  1. A sudden meeting detained him at the office longer than expected.
    Ani bir toplantı onu ofiste beklenenden daha uzun süre alıkoydu.
  2. I won't detain you long; I just have one question.
    Sizi uzun süre alıkoymayacağım, yalnızca bir sorum var.

Verb Forms Regular

Base detain
/dɪˈteɪn/
Past detained
/dɪˈteɪnd/
Participle detained
/dɪˈteɪnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑eddetain → detained

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. detained /dɪˈteɪnd/

Synonyms

holdkeepdelay

Antonyms

releasefreelet go

Collocations

detain a suspectdetain for questioningdetain temporarilydetain illegallybe detained at the airport

Related Words

policecustodyprisoninvestigationsecurityquestioning