This is the 1734th most frequent Portuguese word.
detidos
"Detidos" means "detained" or "arrested" in English.
Here, 'detidos' refers to individuals who have been captured or held by the authorities, typically for questioning or legal reasons.
Os suspeitos foram detidos pela polícia ontem à noite.
The suspects were detained by the police last night.
In this context, 'detidos' describes individuals kept confined or restrained against their will.
Os reféns ficaram detidos no prédio por horas.
The hostages were held in the building for hours.
Here, 'detidos' is used metaphorically to mean that projects are interrupted or postponed due to specific circumstances.