How to say "to stop" in Spanish
detener
de-te-'neɾ
de-te-'neɾ
Translation:to stop
Part of speech:verb
The verb 'detener' means 'to stop' or 'to arrest'. It's used to describe the act of halting movement or delaying progress, or in a legal context, taking someone into custody.
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Simple formdetener
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