detener
Translations
- to stop
- to detain
Commonly used in both legal and everyday contexts.
Conjugation
Conditional Perfect
| yo | habría detenido |
| tú | habrías detenido |
| él/ella | habría detenido |
| nosotros | habríamos detenido |
| vosotros | habríais detenido |
| ellos/as | habrían detenido |
Future Perfect
| yo | habré detenido |
| tú | habrás detenido |
| él/ella | habrá detenido |
| nosotros | habremos detenido |
| vosotros | habréis detenido |
| ellos/as | habrán detenido |
Pluperfect
| yo | había detenido |
| tú | habías detenido |
| él/ella | había detenido |
| nosotros | habíamos detenido |
| vosotros | habíais detenido |
| ellos/as | habían detenido |
Present Perfect
| yo | he detenido |
| tú | has detenido |
| él/ella | ha detenido |
| nosotros | hemos detenido |
| vosotros | habéis detenido |
| ellos/as | han detenido |
Example Sentences
It is important to stop the use of plastic to protect the environment.
Los alborotadores fueron rápidamente detenidos por la policía durante la protesta.
The troublemakers were quickly detained by the police during the protest.
Despite the harsh weather, the pelting wind does not stop the hikers.
The vandal was arrested while destroying the park in the middle of the night.
The construction stopped due to the collapse of one of the walls, which had been poorly designed.
The wayfarer decided to stop and rest under the shade of a leafy tree.
Whenever I visit the mall, I stop at the photo booth to take fun pictures.
The villain tried to strangle his victim, but was stopped just in time.
The lip of the flower was so beautiful that everyone stopped to admire it.
I heard a call in the distance that made me stop abruptly.
El equipo de trabajo se reunió para desentorpecer los obstáculos que estaban deteniendo el proyecto.
The work team met to clear away the obstacles that were hindering the project.
The hit he took in the game did not stop him; on the contrary, it motivated him to keep playing.
The assailant was apprehended by the police before he could cause more harm.
El tranviario se detuvo en la estación para permitir que los pasajeros bajaran rápidamente.
The streetcar operator stopped at the station to allow passengers to get off quickly.
Los culpables de la fuga fueron finalmente detenidos por la policía.
The culprits of the escape were finally arrested by the police.
She always stops to kiss her dog before leaving home in the morning.
The surgeon used a cauterizer to stop the bleeding during the operation.
The small bird we spotted in the park was so colorful that everyone stopped to admire it.
The signaler on the road indicated that we should stop due to an accident.
The abatis they built during the war helped stop the enemy's advance.
The pyromaniac was arrested after causing several fires in the city.
The neo-Nazi group was arrested for its illegal activities in the city.
The whistle of the wind made everyone stop to listen.
Despite having a cold, he did not stop his work for a moment.
Despite his reckless acts putting him in danger, he never stopped.
During migration, the black-winged stilt stopped to rest on the shore of the lake.
The jarring sound of the two instruments made everyone stop.
El secuestrador fue detenido gracias a la rápida intervención de la policía.
The kidnapper was arrested thanks to the swift intervention of the police.
The thief attempted to assault the bank's security, but was caught in time.
When the referee decides to whistle, all the players stop on the field.
The canary sang with such melody that everyone stopped to listen to it.
El agresora fue finalmente detenida después de una larga investigación por parte de la policía.
The aggressor was finally apprehended after a long investigation by the police.
Los cauterios se usaron en la cirugía para detener la hemorragia.
Cauteries were used in the surgery to stop the bleeding.
Los cercenadores de la naturaleza deben ser detenidos para proteger la biodiversidad.
The cutters of nature must be stopped to protect biodiversity.
The seditious group was arrested before carrying out their plan.
The invaders were stopped before reaching the city.
The styptic medicine stops the bleeding quickly after an injury.
Las inercias de los objetos en movimiento son difíciles de detener repentinamente.
The inertia of moving objects is hard to stop suddenly.
Los cabecillas de la manifestación fueron detenidos por la policía.
The ringleaders of the protest were arrested by the police.
The town was deserted, as if time had stopped.
The commotion at the party caused the music to stop unexpectedly.
If not stopped in time, the wound will start to bleed and it will be difficult to control it.
The Muslim stopped to pray in the square, despite the heavy rain.
The pusher of the cart did not stop despite the rain.
La cauterización es un procedimiento médico que se utiliza para detener el sangrado.
Cauterization is a medical procedure used to stop bleeding.
The aggressor was arrested by the police when attempting to flee the crime scene.
The coagulant used in medicine is essential for stopping severe bleeding.
The team's catcher made a spectacular play to stop the ball.