No. 694 in Portuguese
detido
"Detido" means "detained" or "arrested" in English.
In a sentence
O homem foi detido pela polícia.
The man was detained by the police.
Here, "detido" is used in its legal sense, meaning someone has been apprehended by law enforcement authorities.
Fiquei detido no trânsito por horas.
I was held up in traffic for hours.
In this sentence, "detido" is used metaphorically to indicate being delayed or impeded due to a situation.
Ele estava detido em seus próprios pensamentos.
He was absorbed in his own thoughts.
This use of "detido" describes being engrossed or preoccupied mentally, deviating from the literal detention meaning.
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