detention

1. (uncountable)The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.

2. A temporary state of custody or confinement.

   (countable, uncountable)Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.

   Haft, Gewahrsam

   содержа́ние под стра́жейsoderžánije pod strážej, аре́стarést, задержа́ниеzaderžánije

   затриманняzatrymannja

3. (countable, uncountable)A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.

   be stuck in detention

   Nachsitzen

   оставле́ниеostavlénije

4. (countable, uncountable)The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

   Innehabung, Detention

1. I escaped from the detention center.

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2. Tom was given detention for talking during class.

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3. Tom and Mary both got three weeks' detention.

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4. Both Tom and Mary got three weeks' detention.

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5. Tom was given detention for passing notes in class.

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