detention

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние содержания под стражей или заключения, обычно по решению судебных органов, часто в качестве наказания или в ожидании суда.

A noun referring to the state of being held in custody or confinement, typically by legal authority, often as a punishment or while awaiting trial.

1. Punishment in schoolA2formal

   A punishment in which a student is required to stay after school or during a break.

   Задержание после уроков

   • He got detention for talking in class.
   • The teacher gave her detention for not doing homework.
   • Students who misbehave often receive detention.

2. Legal custodyB2formal

   The state of being held in official custody, especially by the police or authorities.

   Заключение под стражу

   • The suspect was placed in detention pending trial.
   • Detention without trial is illegal in many countries.
   • He was released from detention after paying bail.

   Synonymsconfinementcustodyimprisonmentincarcerationinternment

   Antonymsfreedomliberationrelease