Como Pronunciar "detain"
word
di-TAYN
dit-AYN
Definição
To officially keep someone in a place, especially by the police, so they cannot leave; also, to delay someone for some reason.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
/dɪˈteɪn/
Inglês Britânico
/dɪtˈeɪn/
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
di-TAYN
UK
dit-AYN
Ouça em Contexto
The police detained the suspect for questioning.
You may be detained at the airport for a security check.
The meeting was detained by technical problems.
Sorry I’m late— I was detained by a long phone call.