Detain | Mean of detain in English Dictionary
/dɪˈteɪn/
- Verb
- to officially prevent (someone) from leaving a place
- They were detained by the police for questioning.
- He claimed he had been illegally detained.
- to keep or prevent (someone) from leaving or arriving at the expected time
- We were detained [=delayed] for 15 minutes by a flat tire.
- Unexpected business had detained her.