No. 1,040 in Spanish
detención
"Detención" means "detention" or "arrest."
In a sentence
La policía realizó una detención ayer por la tarde en el centro de la ciudad.
The police carried out an arrest yesterday afternoon in the city center.
In this sentence, 'detención' refers to the act of arresting someone, typically in a legal or police context.
El tren experimentó una detención inesperada debido a problemas técnicos.
The train experienced an unexpected stop due to technical problems.
Here, 'detención' is used to describe the act of stopping, particularly concerning vehicles or machinery.
La detención de la maquinaria es fundamental para prevenir accidentes durante el mantenimiento.
The halting of machinery is essential to prevent accidents during maintenance.
In this context, 'detención' signifies the deliberate act of halting or stopping machinery as a safety measure.
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