How is the word задерживать translated from Russian to English

English translation
Detain
verb

Официально удерживать кого-либо под стражей.

To officially keep someone in custody.

Examples with “задерживать”

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  • Полиция задержала двоих мужчин для допроса. — Police detained two men for questioning.

  • Я вас больше не задерживаю. — I won't detain you any longer.

  • Полицейские могут задерживать подозреваемого на срок до двадцати четырёх часов. — Officers may detain a suspect for up to twenty-four hours.

  • Извините, что задерживаю вас, но у меня один вопрос. — Sorry to detain you, but I have one question.

  • Могут ли они задержать его без адвоката? — Can they detain him without a lawyer?

  • Эти бумаги задержат нас надолго? — Will the paperwork detain us much longer?

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