English Word: detain
German Translation: festnehmen, verhaften

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Word Forms: detained

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The suspect has been detained.
Der Verdächtige wurde festgenommen.
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He was detained for 24 hours but then released.
Er wurde 24 Stunden lang festgehalten, aber dann freigelassen.
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