This is the 4669th most frequent Portuguese word.
detenção
"Detenção" in Portuguese means "detention" or "imprisonment" in English.
In this sentence, 'detenção' refers to the act of apprehending the thief, emphasizing its legal or judicial context.
A detenção do ladrão ocorreu rapidamente após o roubo.
The arrest of the thief happened quickly after the robbery.
Here, 'detenção' is used to denote the punishment involving confinement or imprisonment.
Ele foi condenado a cinco anos de detenção por seus crimes.
He was sentenced to five years of detention for his crimes.
In this instance, 'detenção' refers broadly to the concept of holding or restraining individuals as part of the penal system.