How is the word Detener translated from Spanish to English

English translation
stop
verb

Hacer que algo o alguien deje de moverse.

To make something or someone cease moving.

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  • Intenté detener la puerta antes de que se cerrara. — I tried to stop the door before it closed.

  • Hay que detener la máquina antes de limpiarla. — You have to stop the machine before cleaning it.

  • ¿Puede detener el auto un momento? — Could you stop the car for a moment?

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