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detener

"detener" means "to detain" in Spanish. It is number 1524 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning
to detain; to arrest; to stop, halt, to pause
IPA
/deteˈneɾ/
Forms in this course
detente, detenido, detenerlo, detuvo, detiene, detenga
Level
A2

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In the course, "detener" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.