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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.