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detention

English

  1. 🔊 a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
    “the detention of tardy pupils”
  2. 🔊 a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
    “his detention was politically motivated”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 detención detention

Similar words

detainment hold custody afterthought apprehension arrest arrestation arrestment bind block blockage blocking bureaucratic delay captivity check clogging close arrest closing up closure confinement constriction cramp custody deceleration