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/dɪˈten.ʃən/
Translation
Nachsitzen / Gewahrsam
A punishment in school where a student is required to stay after hours.
“He had to serve a detention for being late to class.”
Das ist die klassische Strafe in der Schule, bei der du nach dem eigentlichen Unterricht noch dableiben musst.
The act of keeping someone in official custody, especially for legal reasons.
“The protesters were held in detention for several hours.”
Das bedeutet, dass jemand offiziell von der Polizei oder einer Behörde festgehalten wird.