detain
/dɪˈteɪn/verb
उच्चारण डिटेन
हिरासत में लेना, रोके रखना
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[T] ~ sb
to keep somebody in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving
हिरासत में लेना, रोके रखना
- Police detained two suspects for questioning.
- Airport officials detained the passenger for several hours because of a problem with his documents.
- The police detained a man for questioning about the robbery.
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- Border guards detained the travellers overnight.
- Several protesters were detained but released the next morning.
- She was detained at the hospital for observation.
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[T] ~ sb formal
to delay somebody or prevent them from going somewhere
रोकना, देर कराना
- I won't detain you long.
- The crowd on the platform detained the train for a few minutes before it moved again.
- I won't detain you any longer; you must be late.
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- Heavy rain detained us at the station.
- Sorry to detain you, but could I ask one more question?
- Don't let me detain you if you have a train to catch.
Synonyms delay hold up keep slow down
Opposite hurry speed up
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·tain
With -ain; the noun detention (not 'detainment').
अंत में -ain; noun detention ('detainment' नहीं)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person held in custody is a detainee; keeping a person in prison without trial preventive detention.
हिरासत में रखा व्यक्ति detainee; बिना मुकदमे के किसी को जेल में रखना preventive detention।
General knowledge
Article 22 gives protection against arbitrary arrest and detention; a person arrested must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours.
अनुच्छेद 22 मनमानी गिरफ़्तारी और हिरासत से सुरक्षा देता है; गिरफ़्तार व्यक्ति को 24 घंटे के भीतर मजिस्ट्रेट के सामने पेश करना ज़रूरी है।