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/dɪˈten.ʃən/
Translation
detenção
A punishment where a student is required to stay at school after classes have ended.
“He had to serve a one-hour detention for being late to class.”
Sabe aquele castigo de escola em que o aluno precisa ficar depois do horário por ter feito algo errado? É isso.
The act of keeping someone in official custody, usually by the police or government.
“The suspect was held in detention while the police investigated the case.”
É quando alguém é mantido preso ou sob custódia oficial, como numa delegacia ou na imigração.