detener
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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to halt)-to stop
Synonyms for detener
atorar
to obstruct
cerrar el paso
to block the way
complicar
to complicate
estancar
to hold back
estancar
to stall
estancarse
to come to a halt
estancarse
to stagnate
hacer una pausa
to pause
impedir
to block
impedir
to hinder
impedir
to prevent
interceptar
to block
interrumpir
to cut short
interrumpir
to hold up
interrumpir
to interrupt
interrumpir
to suspend
interrumpir
to terminate
interrumpirse
to be interrupted
pararse
to stop
pararse en seco
to stop dead
pausar
to pause
refrenar
to restrain
represar
to dam
retener
to keep
retener
to retain
sujetar
to hold down
tapar
to block up
vedar
to ban
Antonyms for detener
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