La detención
Example: La detención del sospechoso ocurrió sin incidentes ayer.
Definition
"La detención" refers to the act of officially stopping or holding a person by legal authority, typically because they are suspected of involvement in a crime. It involves temporarily restricting someone's freedom as part of law enforcement procedures.
Etymology
The term "la detención" comes from the Spanish verb "detener," which itself originates from the Latin "detinere," meaning to hold back or delay. Did you know that "detener" combines the prefix "de-" (meaning down or away) with "tenere" (to hold), literally meaning to hold back?
Learn to use this word actively
"La detención" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
