detention

• Sustantivo que designa el estado de ser retenido o encarcelado, generalmente por orden de las autoridades judiciales, a menudo como castigo o mientras se espera el juicio. También puede referirse al acto de retener a alguien o algo, o a la pena escolar de permanecer después de clase.

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.

   Castigo escolar de permanencia

   • 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.

   Detención legal

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

   Sinónimosconfinementcustodyimprisonmentincarcerationinternment

   Antónimosfreedomliberationrelease