Le mot anglais avancé du jour

Définitions

anglais > français
detain
1. v. (Justice) Détenir.
We'll have to detain you while we ask you a few questions.
2. v. Retenir.
We're sorry we were late. We were detained by an unexpected traffic jam.
anglais > anglais
detain
1. v. To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
2. v. To put under custody.
3. v. To keep back or from; to withhold.
4. v. To seize goods for official purposes.

Exemples de phrases

So, you have no reason to detain any of us any longer, do you?  I don't wish to detain you from your courtly business.

Revoir les mots précédents

Aléatoire