detained

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /dɪˈteɪn/
- /dɪˈteɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dɪˈteɪn/

Definition of detained word

noun detained Simple past tense and past participle of detain. 1

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Parts of speech for Detained

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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detained popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for detained

noun detained

under arrest — to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar.

adjective detained

inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
behind bars — If you say that someone is behind bars, you mean that they are in prison.
imprisoned — to confine in or as if in a prison.
incarcerated — to imprison; confine.
held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .

All 19 Synonyms of detained

Antonyms for detained

adjective detained

at liberty — free, unoccupied, or unrestricted

Just one Antonym for detained

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