detenerse
detenerse(
deh
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teh
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nehr
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seh
)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to stop
Ellos se detuvieron en seco cuando escucharon la sirena.They stopped in their tracks when they heard the siren.
detener
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to halt)
El accidente detuvo la circulación de tráfico por completo.The accident stopped the flow of traffic completely.
3. (to detain)
a. to arrest
La policía detuvo al criminal tan pronto como lo encontraron.The police arrested the criminal as soon as they found him.
4. (to hold up)
a. to delay
Un ladrón detuvo a la policía mientras el otro se escapó con el dinero.One robber delayed the police while the other got away with the money.
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