Situación de estar bajo custodia oficial.
The state of being kept in official custody.
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See how the word “detención” is used in sentences
Pasó dos semanas en detención. — He spent two weeks in detention.
Su arresto duró tres horas hoy. — His detention lasted for three hours today.
La castigaron a quedarse después de clase por llegar tarde otra vez. — She got detention for being late again.
La detención sin cargos está limitada a cuarenta y ocho horas. — Detention without charge is limited to forty-eight hours.
¿Cuáles fueron los motivos de su arresto? — What were the reasons for her detention?
Vuelve a hablar en clase y te quedarás castigado después de clase. — Talk in class again and you'll get detention.
¿Cuánto tiempo pueden tenerlo en detención? — How long can they hold him in detention?
El juez ordenó su arresto para seguir interrogándolo. — The judge ordered his detention for further questioning.
Tres alumnos estuvieron castigados después de clase hasta las cuatro. — Three students sat in detention until four o'clock.
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