No. 367 in Russian
задержали
"Задержали" - "detained" or "arrested."
In a sentence
Полиция задержала подозреваемого.
The police detained the suspect.
Here, 'задержали' refers to the act of authorities apprehending a person, typically in a legal or official context.
Из-за пробки нас задержали на полчаса.
Due to the traffic jam, we were delayed by half an hour.
In this sentence, 'задержали' indicates a delay or hold-up, typically caused by external factors like traffic.
Извините, что задержали вас поздно вечером.
Sorry for keeping you late in the evening.
Here, 'задержали' conveys the action of causing someone to remain or wait longer than expected.
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