detention

detenzione, custodia

Condizione di essere trattenuto dalle autorità, spesso in attesa di un processo o di una decisione ufficiale.

In inglese semplice: Being kept somewhere by authorities, often while waiting for a trial or an official decision.

• He is still in detention.
• The suspect was released after two days in detention.
• Her lawyer challenged the legality of her detention.

Sinonimi: custody, confinement

Contrari: freedom

Espressioni comuni: in detention, detention centre, police detention, pretrial detention

punizione dopo le lezioni

Punizione che obbliga un alunno a restare in un’aula durante l’intervallo o dopo le lezioni.

In inglese semplice: A school punishment in which a student must stay in a room during a break or after lessons.

• I got detention for being late.
• Our teacher gave us detention after school.
• Why are you in detention again?

Sinonimi: DT, jug

Espressioni comuni: get detention, after school detention, give someone detention, in detention

trattenimento, fermo

Atto di impedire a qualcuno o qualcosa di andare via o muoversi, oppure condizione di essere trattenuto.

In inglese semplice: The act of holding someone or something back, or the state of being unable to leave or move.

• The ship's detention delayed our delivery.
• The company complained about the detention of its cargo.
• Detention at the port lasted three days.

Sinonimi: holding, delay

Contrari: release

Espressioni comuni: detention of something, prolonged detention, detention at port