detenidoa detenida
adjective
(en comisaría) person under arrest; (en cárcel) prisoner;
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (meticulous)
a. detailed
Tras un análisis detenido del sitio, los arqueólogos concluyeron que el objeto es del neolítico.Following a detailed analysis of the site, the archeologists concluded that the object dates from the Neolithic.
b. thorough
Un examen detenido de la habitación reveló pistas nuevas a la policía.A thorough examination of the room gave the police some new leads.
c. careful
Una revisión detenida de la placa madre indicó que no estaba quemada como pensaban.A careful check of the motherboard showed that it wasn't burnt out as they had thought.
2. (detained)
a. under arrest
Queda usted detenido por un delito contra la salud pública.You are under arrest for an offense against public health.
b. in custody
Marisol quedó detenida durante 48 horas antes de recuperar la libertad.Marisol remained in custody for 48 hours before being released.
c. arrested
Los adolescentes detenidos no sabían que tenían el derecho de llamar a un abogado.The arrested teenagers didn't know they were entitled to call a lawyer.
3. (at a standstill)
a. held up
El tráfico llevaba detenido una hora debido a las obras.The traffic was held up for an hour because of roadwork.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
4. (person held in custody)
a. person under arrest
Los tres detenidos pasaron la noche en una celda.The three people under arrest spent the night in a cell.
b. detainee (especially for political reasons)
El detenido se negó a hablar sin la presencia de su abogado.The detainee refused to say anything without his attorney being present.
c. prisoner (person already convicted)
El detenido fue puesto en libertad tras un segundo juicio.The prisioner was released after a second trial.
detenido
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (detallado)
a. careful, thorough
un examen detenidoa careful, detailed examination
2. (arrestado)
a.
(estar) detenido(to be) under arrest
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
3. (general)
a. prisoner, person under arrest
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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