detiver

This is the 9955th most frequent Portuguese word.


detiver

"Detiver" is the first-person singular past perfect form of "deter" and means "I detained" or "I stopped."


Here, 'detiver' is used in the sense of lingering or pausing oneself for something, being the first person singular in the future subjunctive tense.

Se eu me detiver a observar os detalhes, perderei a hora.

If I linger to observe the details, I will lose track of time.


In this sentence, 'detiver' refers to the act of detaining someone, and the word is in the third person singular in the future subjunctive tense.

Caso a polícia detiver o suspeito, devemos ser informados imediatamente.

If the police detain the suspect, we should be informed immediately.


'Detiver' is used here in the context of holding or keeping, and it is in the first person singular in the future subjunctive tense.

Que eu detiver os segredos mais profundos mostra a confiança que têm em mim.

That I keep the deepest secrets shows the trust they have in me.