No. 3,399 in Spanish
detiene
"Detiene" means "stops" or "holds back."
In a sentence
El policía detiene al ladrón en la calle.
The policeman stops the thief in the street.
Here, 'detiene' is used in the context of halting or restraining someone physically or legally, commonly used in policing or law enforcement.
El reloj detiene su marcha por falta de energía.
The clock stops due to lack of power.
In this sentence, 'detiene' is used to denote the stopping of motion, particularly of mechanical objects.
El estudiante detiene su estudio para tomar un descanso.
The student pauses their study to take a break.
Here, 'detiene' indicates temporarily stopping an activity or process voluntarily.
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