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detain

[dɪ'teɪn] брит. / амер.

гл.

задерживать, арестовывать; брать под стражу
задерживать; медлить; откладывать, отсрочить

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detain

удерживать, задерживать
брать под стражу; содержать под стражей

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No doubt nothing better could have been suggested, for, in any case, the chief scene of danger was in Lambert's lodging, and if Katerina Nikolaevna did really come first to Tatyana Pavlovna's lodgings, Marya could always detain her.
Без сомнения, лучше нельзя было и придумать, потому что, во всяком случае, главная беда была в квартире Ламберта, а если в самом деле Катерина Николаевна приехала бы раньше к Татьяне Павловне, то Марья всегда могла ее задержать.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / A Raw YouthДостоевский, Фёдор / Подросток
Подросток
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Советская Россия", 1979
A Raw Youth
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

"Very well, then," concluded Ilya Petrovitch, "we will not detain you."
-- Ну-с, хорошо-с, -- заключил Илья Петрович, -- мы вас не задерживаем.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / Crime and PunishmentДостоевский, Фёдор / Преступление и наказание
Преступление и наказание
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1970
Crime and Punishment
Dostoevsky, Fyodor
© 2009 Rhodes Media

"The driver was drunk and we were obliged to detain him.
- Водитель был пьян, мы вынуждены были его задержать.
Strugatsky, Arkady,Strugatsky, Boris / The Ugly SwansСтругацкий, Аркадий,Стругацкий, Борис / Гадкие лебеди
Гадкие лебеди
Стругацкий, Аркадий,Стругацкий, Борис
The Ugly Swans
Strugatsky, Arkady,Strugatsky, Boris
© 1979 by Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.

The power to arrest and detain the offender under supervision in cases where there is a breach of the conditions shall be prescribed by law.
Санкция на арест и содержание правонарушителя под надзором в случаях нарушения условий предусматривается законом.
© Организация Объединенных Наций, 2010 год
http://www.un.org/ 21.03.2011
© United Nations 2010
http://www.un.org/ 21.03.2011

All this passed through his mind in the course of a single minute; and he resolved at all events to detain her on the spot, and compel, if possible, an explanation from her.
Все эти мысли вихрем пронеслись у него в голове. Он решил во что бы то ни стало задержать ее и постараться склонить к объяснению.
Scott, Walter / WoodstockСкотт, Вальтер / Вудсток
Вудсток
Скотт, Вальтер
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1965
Woodstock
Scott, Walter
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

The first thing that the police will do when they do arrive upon the scene is to detain Hardman and cable as to whether his account of himself is true.
Как только появится полиция, она в первую очередь задержит Хардмана и телеграфирует в Нью‑Йорк, чтобы проверить его показания.
Christie, Agatha / Murder On The Orient ExpressКристи, Агата / Убийство в Восточном экспрессе
Убийство в Восточном экспрессе
Кристи, Агата
© Издательство "Укитувчи", 1990
Murder On The Orient Express
Christie, Agatha
© 1934 Agatha Christie

Under the existing legislation, the managing company can define the share repayment price within 3 days after reception of the repayment tender and then up to 15 days can detain paying back the tender.
По законодательству управляющая компания может определять цену погашения пая в течение 3 дней после получения заявления на погашение и затем еще до 15 дней задерживать возврат денег.
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http://www.patentlens.net/ 11/1/2011

It was, therefore, with more than ordinary pleasure that he rose to greet them when they again entered; and with more than ordinary interest that he inquired what had occurred to detain them from his society.
Тем с большей радостью встал он, чтобы поздороваться с ними, когда они вошли, и тем с большим интересом осведомился, что могло их задержать.
Dickens, Charles / The Pickwick PapersДиккенс, Чарльз / Посмертные записки Пиквикского Клуба
Посмертные записки Пиквикского Клуба
Диккенс, Чарльз
© ООО "Издательство Астрель", 2010
The Pickwick Papers
Dickens, Charles
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1993

Zinaida did not try to detain me.
Зинаида меня не удерживала.
Turgenev, I.S. / First loveТургенев, И.С. / Первая любовь
Первая любовь
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978
First love
Turgenev, I.S.
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

She tried to detain me, but I went into the passage to Mavra.
Она хотела было удержать меня, но я вышел в прихожую к Мавре.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The Insulted and InjuredДостоевский, Фёдор / Униженные и оскорблённые
Униженные и оскорблённые
Достоевский, Фёдор
© "Государственное издательство художественной литературы", 1955
The Insulted and Injured
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

I will not detain you.
Не буду вас задерживать.
Dickens, Charles / The Pickwick PapersДиккенс, Чарльз / Посмертные записки Пиквикского Клуба
Посмертные записки Пиквикского Клуба
Диккенс, Чарльз
© ООО "Издательство Астрель", 2010
The Pickwick Papers
Dickens, Charles
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1993

He departed from Scotland upon his mission, which, it was supposed, might detain him upon the continent for some months.
Уполномочив маркиза вести свои дела, он уехал на континент, где по всем расчетам должен был пробыть несколько месяцев.
Scott, Walter / Bride of LammermoorСкотт, Вальтер / Ламмермурская невеста
Ламмермурская невеста
Скотт, Вальтер
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1962
Bride of Lammermoor
Scott, Walter
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

'Go on, go on,' continued Shubin, 'I only shouted, I won't detain you - and you'd better slip straight into the garden - you'll find Elena there, I fancy she's waiting for you ... she's waiting for some one anyway...
- Ступай, ступай, - продолжал Шубин, - я только так, я тебя не задерживаю, - и проберись прямо в сад там ты найдешь Елену. Она, кажется, тебя ждет... кого-то она ждет, во всяком случае...
Turgenev, I.S. / On the eveТургенев, И.С. / Накануне
Накануне
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1976
On the eve
Turgenev, I.S.
© 1st World Library, 2008

I also took the opportunity of my holding a candle over the banisters to light them down, when Mr. Micawber was going first, leading Mrs. Micawber, and Traddles was following with the cap, to detain Traddles for a moment on the top of the stairs.
Мистер Микобер уже спускался по лестнице, ведя за собой миссис Микобер, за которой следовал Трэдлс с бумажным пакетом в руке; я шел позади, освещая им путь свечой, и, также воспользовавшись моментом, задержал Трэдлса на площадке.
Dickens, Charles / David CopperfieldДиккенс, Чарльз / Жизнь Дэвида Копперфилда
Жизнь Дэвида Копперфилда
Диккенс, Чарльз
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1959
David Copperfield
Dickens, Charles
© CRW Publishing Limited 2004

This much I say to you, Seignior Stranger, to make you aware that, if your affairs detain you not at Schonwaldt, it is a place from which each man of sense should depart as speedily as possible.
Я нарочно говорю вам это, господин чужестранец: если ничто не задерживает вас в Шонвальде, бегите отсюда как можно скорее — это единственное, что сделал бы на вашем месте всякий благоразумный человек.
Scott, Walter / Quentin DurwardСкотт, Вальтер / Квентин Дорвард
Квентин Дорвард
Скотт, Вальтер
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1964
Quentin Durward
Scott, Walter
© 2009 by Seven Treasures Publications

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dɪ'teɪnVerbзадерживать; арестовывать; брать под стражуExamples

They are now detained or their arrest is intended. — Они уже заключены под стражу или скоро будут арестованы.

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задержать
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Collocations

to detain

задерживать

authority to detain and search

полномочия на задержание и обыск

to detain

удерживать

detain in custody

брать под стражу

detain on charge

задерживать по обвинению

detain in custody

арестовывать

detaining authority

орган власти, осуществляющий содержание под стражей

be detained / delayed

задерживаться

to be lawfully detained

законно содержаться под стражей

person lawfully detained

лицо, законно содержащееся под стражей

detained on charge

задержанный по обвинению

detaining in custody

берущий под стражу

detaining on charge

задерживающий по обвинению

detaining of train

задержка поезда

Principles, guidelines and guarantees for the protection of persons detained on grounds of mental ill-health or suffering from mental disorder

Принципы, основные положения и гарантии защиты лиц, изолированных по причине психического заболевания и страдающих психическим расстройством

Word forms

detain

verb

Basic forms
Past	detained
Imperative	detain
Present Participle (Participle I)	detaining
Past Participle (Participle II)	detained

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I detain	we detain
you detain	you detain
he/she/it detains	they detain

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am detaining	we are detaining
you are detaining	you are detaining
he/she/it is detaining	they are detaining

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have detained	we have detained
you have detained	you have detained
he/she/it has detained	they have detained

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been detaining	we have been detaining
you have been detaining	you have been detaining
he/she/it has been detaining	they have been detaining

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I detained	we detained
you detained	you detained
he/she/it detained	they detained

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was detaining	we were detaining
you were detaining	you were detaining
he/she/it was detaining	they were detaining

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had detained	we had detained
you had detained	you had detained
he/she/it had detained	they had detained

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been detaining	we had been detaining
you had been detaining	you had been detaining
he/she/it had been detaining	they had been detaining

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will detain	we shall/will detain
you will detain	you will detain
he/she/it will detain	they will detain

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be detaining	we shall/will be detaining
you will be detaining	you will be detaining
he/she/it will be detaining	they will be detaining

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have detained	we shall/will have detained
you will have detained	you will have detained
he/she/it will have detained	they will have detained

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been detaining	we shall/will have been detaining
you will have been detaining	you will have been detaining
he/she/it will have been detaining	they will have been detaining

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would detain	we should/would detain
you would detain	you would detain
he/she/it would detain	they would detain

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be detaining	we should/would be detaining
you would be detaining	you would be detaining
he/she/it would be detaining	they would be detaining

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have detained	we should/would have detained
you would have detained	you would have detained
he/she/it would have detained	they would have detained

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been detaining	we should/would have been detaining
you would have been detaining	you would have been detaining
he/she/it would have been detaining	they would have been detaining

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am detained	we are detained
you are detained	you are detained
he/she/it is detained	they are detained

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being detained	we are being detained
you are being detained	you are being detained
he/she/it is being detained	they are being detained

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been detained	we have been detained
you have been detained	you have been detained
he/she/it has been detained	they have been detained

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was detained	we were detained
you were detained	you were detained
he/she/it was detained	they were detained

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being detained	we were being detained
you were being detained	you were being detained
he/she/it was being detained	they were being detained

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been detained	we had been detained
you had been detained	you had been detained
he/she/it had been detained	they had been detained

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be detained	we shall/will be detained
you will be detained	you will be detained
he/she/it will be detained	they will be detained

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been detained	we shall/will have been detained
you will have been detained	you will have been detained
he/she/it will have been detained	they will have been detained

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detain

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