Detain in Portuguese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo keep someone in official custody.

Definition in PortugueseManter alguém sob custódia oficial.

Example sentences

• Por que detiveram ela durante a noite?🔊

  Why was she detained overnight?

• A polícia ainda está detendo ele, e o advogado dele tá esperando pra falar com ele.🔊

  Police are still detaining him, and his lawyer is waiting to speak to him.

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