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.

Grammar

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Simple formdetener

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