you are detained

you are detained
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you are delayed; used to address one person)
a. se demora
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
If you are detained for any reason and will arrived later than expected, please let us know.Si se demora por cualquier razón y llegara más tarde de lo previsto, avísenos, por favor.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you are delayed; used to address multiple people)
a. se demoran
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
You are good employees. Whenever you are detained with a client issue, you kept me posted.Ustedes son buenos empleados. Siempre que se demoran con un problema de un cliente, me mantienen al tanto.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you have been arrested; used to address one person)
a. está detenido
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
My understanding is that you are detained because of your immigration status.Tengo entendido que está detenido debido a su estatus migratorio.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you have been arrested; used to address multiple person)
a. están detenidos
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
You are detained until the authorities can confirm your account of the events.Están detenidos hasta que las autoridades puedan confirmar su versión de los hechos.
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