"Detain" is a word in ENGLISH

detain ENGLISH
Definition:

To restrain from proceeding; to stay or stop; to delay;
as, we were detained by an accident.

detain ENGLISH
Definition:

Detention.

detain ENGLISH
Definition:

To hold or keep in custody.

detain ENGLISH
Definition:

To keep back or from; to withhold.

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Q: How many bass players does it take to change a light bulb?A: Only one - but the guitarist has to show him first.

a-a HILIGAYNON

a-â - Pooh! Whew! Foh! Faugh! Now then! Fie! An expression employed to prevent others from touching things they should …

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abanti CEBUANO

abanti a {1} forward, ahead. Abanti ka rang milingkud, You took a seat too far to the front. {2} ahead …

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abat-abat HILIGAYNON

abát-abát - To follow closely without going beyond, be barely sufficient; just enough without anything to spare, living from hand …

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abreast ENGLISH

Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of …

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Abstention LAW AND LEGAL

In French law. Keeping nn heir from possession; also tacit re* nunciution of a succession by an heir. Merl. Repert

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abud CEBUANO

abud, ábud v [A; c] {1} throw grains, throw grains to. Ang bukbukung mais mauy iábud sa manuk, Throw the …

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accompany ENGLISH

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed …

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accompany ENGLISH

To associate in a company; to keep company.

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account ENGLISH

A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of …

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accountant ENGLISH

One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the …

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For repairing and keeping In suitable condition

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agba HILIGAYNON

ágbà - Dumb, mum, silent, taciturn (applied to persons who habitually talk little, and rarely allow themselves to be drawn …

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agubaraw HILIGAYNON

agubáraw - A common shrub, whose leaves are made use of to keep off or drive away bugs.

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agud HILIGAYNON

agúd - That, in order that, so that; agúd índì or agúd dílì—lest, in order that not. Magtoón kamó, agúd …

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aklihis HILIGAYNON

aklihís - To shun, shrink from, draw back, avoid being touched or taken hold of. Nagaklihís siá sa ákon. He …

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aklon ILOKANO

v. /MANG-:-EN/ to receive or accept under one’s responsibility or charge, to receive or accept and keep in trust. Inaklon …

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aku CEBUANO

aku I, me. Aku lang, Let me do it. Short form: ku. Adtu na ku (aku), Im going now. ay …

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alakapa HILIGAYNON

alakápa - (Sp. a la capa) For appearance only, for politeness’ sake, coldly formal, not heartily or sincerely. Ginágda man …

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alarm ENGLISH

To keep in excitement; to disturb.

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alewife ENGLISH

A woman who keeps an alehouse.

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